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In parts of Canada Home Sales are experiencing 27 year lows (Hi-Rise in Toronto) Will Prices Drop? Will the Bank of Canada cut aggressively & Home Sales will rebound & prices will...

Current risk environment Elevated interest rates and market uncertainty Real estate secured lending and mortgage risks Rising household debt costs Credit stress and changing...

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to start cutting interest rates at the Sep. 18 FOMC meeting, but the debate is turning to how far the central bank will trim its policy rate once the easing...

US futures are indicating a lower open, European equity markets are trading lower, following Asian markets are also trading lower on Friday. Market attention today is that Donald Trump has formally...

In this episode, we analyze the Bank of Canada's latest Business Outlook Survey, which shows a pessimistic outlook among businesses and consumers. This increases the likelihood of a second...

In this episode of The Canadian Investor, we analyze the Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June 2024, which saw a headline CPI drop to 2.7% year-over-year, with notable...

US futures are indicating a higher open today. European equity markets have opened mixed in choppy trades, following mixed to lower levels in Asian markets. Japanese yen volatility still in focus....

We start with a discussion of the “two different economies, two different stock markets” problem – why that’s the case, who’s winning, who’s losing, and how and when this “glaring gap of...

With both economic and inflation data continuing to weaken, expectations of Fed rate cuts are rising. Notably, following the latest consumer price index (CPI) report, which was weaker than expected,...

S&P futures are indicating a lower open today, down (0.64%) after mixed sessions in Asia. European equity markets are also softer, following lower finishes on Tuesday. The top macro stories...

As many of you are no doubt aware by now, France’s left-wing New Popular Front alliance thwarted Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party in a stunning upset, leaving the country without a clear majority...

In this episode, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) revises its 2024 housing market forecast. While home sales saw a slight uptick in June, CREA scaled back its annual growth...

Overcoming the social stigma of renting Mortgage payment % premium over rent USA VS Canada - rent vs buy How TMI affects buying The real numbers behind renting & buying...

S&P futures are indicating a higher open, up +0.2%, as markets continue to process the political implications of the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Market's...