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The Royal Bank of Canada is one of Canada's largest banks. It is also one of the largest banks in the world, with a market capitalization of $161 billion. The company has 95,000 employees and nearly 1,300 banking branches in 29 countries. Our rating on the Financial sector is Over-Weight. We look for a recovery in fee-based businesses, bond issuance, and M&A as the rate cycle winds down. At the same time, with inflation running hot, companies may cut back on hiring and investments, and thus on business loans.

Markets are inching their way higher as we approach the hour that Wall Street will get more clarity on new tariffs. The White House says that details are coming at 4pm. Today is the day that President Trump has identified as Liberation Day. So far we've heard this means broader, sweeping tariffs on more countries, beyond Mexico, China, and Canada, where Trump has focused so far. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note is at 4.15%. Oil is $71 per barrel. Bitcoin is near $86,000.

The Vickers Top Insider Picks is a daily report that utilizes a proprietary algorithm to identify 25 companies with compelling insider purchase histories based on transactions over the past three months.

The Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers is a daily report that identifies the five companies the largest insider purchase transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions as well as the five companies the largest insider sales transactions based on the dollar value of the transactions.