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All Eyes on Jobs: Key Data Ahead This Week

by: Candace Loughran | 2025.10.01

Markets wrapped up last week with mixed signals from both sides of the border. In Canada, the dollar softened against the U.S. dollar as investors digested higher producer prices and looked ahead to this week’s release of the Bank of Canada’s Summary of Deliberations. This report will offer insight into how policymakers weighed the recent...

Rate-Cut Crossroads: What Wednesday’s Decisions Mean for Markets

by: Candace Loughran | 2025.09.22

Markets are on high alert this week as both the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada prepare to make pivotal interest rate decisions—moves that could signal direction for investors on both sides of the border. In Canada, economic softness is mounting. With the labour market ledger recently reporting a loss of 66,000 jobs, pushin...

What’s Next for Ukraine Following US-Russia Summit and Mixed Messages in the Financial Markets

by: Candace Loughran | 2025.08.20

Friday’s summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump was recognized more for what it did not produce, versus the outcome that many had hoped would happen. It was the first step towards an ongoing negotiation, and more meetings are scheduled this week, which would include Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and...

Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada Hold Interest Rates…For Now

by: Candace Loughran | 2025.08.06

Recent economic data underscored just how interesting a time it is in the financial markets. In the U.S., weaker-than-expected jobs growth pointed to signs of a softening labour market, even as most of the “Magnificent Seven” companies once again reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue growth. This continued strength from the...

Earnings Season Heats Up

by: Candace Loughran | 2025.07.23

Earnings Season is upon us as companies begin to report their latest quarterly earnings. This will largely be seen as continued good news for the markets who have bounced back significantly from the low point of February/March and have lifted to record levels in recent weeks. The “Magnificent Seven” are in the spotlight this week, with Al...

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