Research and Markets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:15:07 +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 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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]]> Retail sales down 0.2% in October at $69.4B https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/retail-sales-down-0-2-in-october-at-69-4b/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:19:59 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528177 Statistics Canada says sales fell in four of nine subsectors

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]]> S&P/TSX composite up 190 points, U.S. stock markets also rise https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/sp-tsx-composite-up-190-points-u-s-stock-markets-also-rise/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:52:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528173 The Canadian dollar traded for 72.60 cents US, up slightly from Wednesday

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]]> Global growth buoying bank sector, Canada aside https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/global-growth-buoying-bank-sector-canada-aside/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:23:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528108 Fitch has a neutral outlook for global banks, amid resilient economy

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]]> Payroll employment stagnant in October; EI recipients edge up https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/payroll-employment-stagnant-in-october-ei-recipients-edge-up/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:23:29 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528087 Average weekly earnings rose to $1,312: Statistics Canada

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]]> Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75% https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-of-england-cuts-key-interest-rate-to-3-75/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:18:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528061 The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee was divided on whether to cut interest rates

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]]> European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged with economy showing signs of modest growth https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/european-central-bank-leaves-rates-unchanged-with-economy-showing-signs-of-modest-growth/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:16:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528057 Economists now think the rate could stay at 2% for months — and possibly into 2027

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]]> U.S. consumer prices slowed unexpectedly in November, but still up 2.7% from a year earlier https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-consumer-prices-slowed-unexpectedly-in-november-but-still-up-2-7-from-a-year-earlier/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:12:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528055 The report was delayed by the U.S. government shutdown

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