Research and Markets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:28:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 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 Consumer confidence in U.S. slides in December to lowest level since tariffs rolled out in April https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/consumer-confidence-in-u-s-slides-in-december-to-lowest-level-since-tariffs-rolled-out-in-april/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:56:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528361 Americans’ assessments of their current economic situation tumbled: survey

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]]> Global private credit market reaches US$3.5 trillion AUM threshold: report https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/global-private-credit-market-reaches-us3-5-trillion-aum-threshold-report/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:49:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528311 Alternative Credit Council research points to further growth, diversification in 2025

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]]> Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product fell 0.3% in October https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/statistics-canada-says-real-gross-domestic-product-fell-0-3-in-october/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:53:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528340 The agency is forecasting a 0.1% increase for November

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]]> U.S. economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/u-s-economy-expands-at-a-surprisingly-strong-4-3-annual-rate-in-the-third-quarter/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:08:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528329 The economy grew 3.8% in the April–June quarter

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]]> Gold prices lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets also rise https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/gold-prices-lift-sp-tsx-composite-u-s-stock-markets-also-rise/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:03:45 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528313 The S&P/TSX composite index climbed 244.33 points to 32,000.10

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]]> Opinion: ETF investing in 2026 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/etf-investing-in-2026/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:48:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528278 After a record-breaking year for new product launches, old-fashioned strategies are still a solid choice for portfolios

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]]> A tariff exemption was Canada’s salvation in 2025. It’s ‘absolutely’ at risk in 2026 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/a-tariff-exemption-was-canadas-salvation-in-2025-its-absolutely-at-risk-in-2026/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:24:20 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528273 Officials are preparing for a review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement in 2026

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]]> AI names push stock markets higher on Friday https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/ai-names-push-stock-markets-higher-on-friday/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:15:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528261 'Hot print' from Micron Technologies boosted enthusiasm for tech stocks, says portfolio manager

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]]> Wage growth slowing, ECB data shows https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/wage-growth-slowing-ecb-data-shows/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:43:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528210 Central bank sees slowdown in wage gains from collective agreements

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]]> Bank of Japan hikes policy rate https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/bank-of-japan-hikes-policy-rate/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:38:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528180 Rise in benchmark short-term rate to 0.75% is aimed at curbing inflation

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