Insights

Speculation grows for a fall Fed rate cut

By Invesco Global Market Strategy Office

The Federal Reserve gets a surprise resignation. Meanwhile, disagreements at the Bank of England lead to a historic vote.

The RESP – Who really owns it?

By Invesco Tax & Estate team

Discover who truly owns the funds in a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) and how ownership is affected by contributions, withdrawals, and family law. This article explores legal interpretations, tax implications, and the impact of separation agreements on RESP management.

Dissent emerges at the Fed, trade agreements surge

By Invesco Global Market Strategy Office

The Federal Reserve saw two members dissent on rates for the first time in 32 years and countries raced to secure US trade deals before a key tariff deadline.

Trade deals and earnings season help fuel market highs

By Invesco Global Market Strategy Office

As trade deals are struck before Trump’s Aug. 1 deadline, global investors have begun to look past tariff uncertainty and appear to expect an optimistic outcome for the second half of this year.

Debating the state of US exceptionalism for stock investors

By Invesco Global Market Strategy Office

The economies, markets, and currencies of other countries may begin to catch up to the US, but it has unique qualities that sets it apart.

Five trends to watch as US stocks hit a new high

By Invesco Global Market Strategy Office

An expectation for improved trade policy clarity and continued spending on artificial intelligence helped boost the S&P 500 Index to a new all-time high.

Oil moves on Middle East tensions, but other markets stay the course

By Invesco Global Market Strategy Office

The Middle East dominated the news, but beyond oil and gas, most markets haven’t yet reacted heavily. Central banks remain in a wait-and-see mode.

Putting markets into perspective as Middle East tensions escalate

By Invesco Global Market Strategy Office

Geopolitical uncertainty immediately triggered a flight to "safe haven” assets, but the US dollar was largely unaffected.

2025 midyear investment outlook: The global reset

By Invesco Global Market Strategy Office

While policy and economic uncertainty are high, we are confident in our base case that non-US assets are increasingly attractive.

Despite trade policy uncertainty, US economy has been resilient

By Invesco Global Market Strategy Office

As tariffs were announced, rescinded, invalidated, and reinstated, the US financial markets and economy have shown remarkable resilience.