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The second quarter ended on a bright note on the back of easing tensions on both the trade and the geopolitical fronts.

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In May, trade headlines once again dominated financial markets – albeit in a relatively positive light as signs of simmering tensions were met with a revival in risk appetite.

In April, financial markets were whiplashed by a flurry of headlines on the trade front. While “Liberation Day” was met with sweeping tariff announcements, the trade war between the United States and China escalated with tit-for-tat levies.

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The first quarter ended on a softer note, with President Trump’s disruptive trade proposals and mounting stagflation fears driving investors out of risky assets.

In response to the recent and ongoing tariff announcements, Jean-Guy Desjardins and Candice Bangsund share their perspectives and analysis on their potential impacts on the global economy. Filmed on April 9, 2025.

Risk appetite deteriorated and financial markets were mainly in risk-off mode in February, with mounting risks of a trade war injecting some volatility into the marketplace and weighing on investor sentiment.

Financial markets began 2025 on a positive note following the inauguration of President Donald Trump in mid‑January – even despite his looming threats to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.