In a strong showing Tuesday, North American markets held near all-time highs, with small-cap stocks emerging as one of the most notable stories.

In today’s digital economy, few forces are more powerful than artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. Individually, each represents a trillion-dollar market opportunity. Together, they create a once-in-a-generation disruption that is reshaping how consumers store, organize, and monetize their digital lives.

As North American markets opened this Monday, the tone was cautiously optimistic. The glow from last week’s coordinated Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada rate cuts hasn’t fully faded, and investors remain focused on whether easing can support growth through year-end.

North American markets spent today walking a careful line. On one side, investors are breathing easier after the Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada both delivered quarter-point rate cuts this week.

Today’s markets were driven by central bank action and investor hopes for more policy easing. The Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada both delivered 25 basis point rate cuts, with the BoC dropping its key rate to a three-year low of 2.5%. These moves follow signals from both banks that more cuts are likely later in the year. Reuters+1

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