Research and Markets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:15:38 +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 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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]]> November auto sales down 8.6% amid economic headwinds: DesRosiers https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/november-auto-sales-down-8-6-amid-economic-headwinds-desrosiers/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:16:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526974 However, the picture may not be as bad as it appears, says DesRosiers managing partner

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]]> U.S. leveraged loan defaults to ease in 2026: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-leveraged-loan-defaults-to-ease-in-2026-fitch/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:11:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526912 As interest rates come down, pressure on issuers will soften

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]]> Weak payrolls should prompt Fed cut: NBF https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/weak-payrolls-should-prompt-fed-cut-nbf/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:47:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526920 Small business employment slumping, new data shows

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]]> Credit card performance weaker: DBRS https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/credit-card-performance-weaker-dbrs/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:06:59 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526813 As economic challenges persist, more Canadians fall behind on bills

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]]> Asking rent for 2-bedroom apartment falls in 24 of 40 cities https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/asking-rent-for-2-bedroom-apartment-falls-in-24-of-40-cities/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:00:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526726 Asking rent for an individual room fell in 16 of the 39 cities

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]]> Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build Canada Homes https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/budget-office-sees-modest-boost-in-housing-supply-from-build-canada-homes/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:51:08 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526751 PBO expects it to add 26,000 units over five years

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