Research and Markets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:00:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Research and Markets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/ 32 32 S&P/TSX composite closes the week lower, while U.S. stock markets rise https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/sp-tsx-composite-closes-the-week-lower-while-u-s-stock-markets-rise/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:00:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527190 Both the Bank of Canada and the Fed will make rate decisions next week

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]]> Ottawa should recommit to debt-to-GDP anchor: IMF https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/ottawa-should-recommit-to-debt-to-gdp-anchor-imf/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:02:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527136 Report also calls for independent mechanism to define capital under the federal government's new spending framework

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]]> Debt securities issuance led by government in Q3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/debt-securities-issuance-led-by-government-in-q3/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:28:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527100 Insurance corporations and pension funds issuances totalled $12.5 billion

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]]> Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/feds-preferred-inflation-gauge-stayed-elevated-in-september-as-spending-weakened/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:18:44 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527118 Despite mixed economic signals, Fed expected to cut key rate next week

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]]> U.S. jobless claims fall to 191,000, lowest since September 2022 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/u-s-jobless-claims-fall-to-191000-lowest-since-september-2022/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:18:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527106 Labour markets remain "frozen," economist says, while inflation is still above the Fed's target

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]]> Economy adds 54,000 jobs in ‘perplexing’ November labour report https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/canada-added-54000-jobs-in-november-unemployment-rate-drops-to-6-5/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:26:03 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527092 The job gains were concentrated in part-time positions: Statistics Canada

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]]> Bank stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets mixed https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/bank-stocks-help-lift-sp-tsx-composite-u-s-stock-markets-mixed/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:15:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527075 Canada's Big Six banks brought in a collective $16.45B in profits in Q4

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]]> Global GDP forecast revised up: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/global-gdp-forecast-revised-up-fitch/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:37:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527049 AI boom, equity market wealth effect outpacing tariff drag on growth

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]]> U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to lowest level since September 2022 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/u-s-filings-for-jobless-benefits-fall-to-lowest-level-since-september-2022/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:02:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527019 The report potentially complicates the Fed’s upcoming rate decision

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]]> Economy, job stability concerns delaying some first-time home purchases: poll https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/economy-job-stability-concerns-delaying-some-first-time-home-purchases-poll/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:41:44 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527009 Nearly all first-time buyers surveyed say they find the homebuying process confusing

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