Q3 Market Update: Resilient Markets, Higher Yields, and Trade Tensions
Resilient Markets After a strong first half, most major indices finished the third quarter slightly higher, and both the TSX and S&P 500 entered the fall with double-digit gains for the year. That steadiness stands out given how much markets had to absorb. As we cautioned last quarter, the June ceasefire did not […]
2026 Q2 Market Update: AI, Inflation and Interest Rates
We’re pleased to share our Q2 2026 Quarterly Market Update in this edition of Wealth Matters for Dentists. A Calmer Backdrop After a volatile start to the year, markets found calmer footing in the second quarter as Middle East tensions eased. A ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. took hold by mid-June, with […]
2026 Q1 Market Recap: Market Drivers, Energy Shock and Inflation
We’re pleased to share our Q1 2026 Quarterly Market Update in this edition of Wealth Matters for Dentists. Another Stress Test for Markets Investors entered 2026 hoping for steadier conditions after a period defined by trade policy uncertainty. Instead, escalating conflict in the Middle East following attacks on Iran reintroduced significant geopolitical risk. Volatility returned […]
2025 Q4 Market Commentary: Market Drivers, Trade Policy, and Economic Update
We’re pleased to share the latest Quarterly Market Update in this edition of Wealth Matters for Dentists. A Strong Finish: Market Defy Early Expectations Markets closed 2025 on firmer footing than many anticipated. Early in the year, concerns about trade tensions, artificial intelligence, and a potential global slowdown led some investors to question […]