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Earnings and AI spending drove markets as Fed paused

The week in the markets-may 8 Market insights The week in the markets - May 8, 2026 By IG Investment Strategy Team • 8 May 2026 Market Update Earnings and AI spending drove markets as Fed paused Profits did the heavy lifting, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records.The AI chip frenzy became global, with AMD and Arm adding fuel t...

AI spending soared, while returns were under scrutiny

The week in the markets-may 1 The week in the markets - May 1, 2026 AI spending soared, while returns were under scrutiny AI capital expenditure is exploding, but the return question is getting louder.Economic growth is increasingly tied to one engine.Central banks held their policy rates steady, but the path forward is narrowin...

Fresh Day Cleaning (@freshdaybc) on Threads • Hey Canada, this is how we do it! Winnipeg along with the Manitoba & federal govt have just built an all Canadian transit bus. It didn't cross the line to the US for final touches which has been the norm. 100% built in Winnipeg creating 250 jobs with it. Can we do more projects like this? Hell ya! Why not? We just need more Premiers like Wab Kinew willing to do it! Gives hope to see what else can we build that uses 100% Canadian materials, and 100% Canadian made - no border crossing.

Apparent calm hides underlying troubles. Read our commentary to get our insights on this week’s markets. https://ow.ly/xObR50YqrXC

Apparent calm hides underlying troubles

Geopolitics: lots of action, yet the S&P 500 barely moved.
China: Beijing lowered its growth ambitions as the old economic model ran out of steam.
Manufacturing: U.S. factory activity continued expanding.

The week in the markets - mar6 The week in the markets - March 6, 2026 Apparent calm hides underlying troubles Geopolitics: lots of action, yet the S&P 500 barely moved.China: Beijing lowered its growth ambitions as the old economic model ran out of steam.Manufacturing: U.S. factory activity continued expanding. What impact did I...

In case you missed it: Ashish Utarid discusses why rates aren’t the main story and what factors are guiding markets now. Listen now: https://ow.ly/TSfl50Y5GZV Subscribe, rate and review now.

Important dates to help you prepare for tax season

Important dates for tax season A list of tax-related dates, including when you can expect to receive various tax slips, as well as deadlines for RRSP contributions and tax filing.

Market insights
Navigating crosswinds with confidence
By IG WEALTH MANAGEMENT • January 2026 • 4 min

The final quarter of 2025 was a moderated reflection of the year’s volatility, upside surprises, and resilience. Equity and fixed income markets navigated headline-grabbing events, a record-long U.S. government shutdown, commodity price volatility, and mixed signals from central banks. Despite this noise, the prevailing theme remained consistent: global markets rewarded fundamentals over fear.

Navigating crosswinds with confidence The final quarter of 2025 was a moderated reflection of the year’s volatility, upside surprises, and resilience. Equity and fixed income markets navigated headline-grabbing events, a record-long U.S. government shutdown, commodity price volatility, and mixed signals from central banks. Despite thi...