Research and Markets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:21:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 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 index up more than 200 points, U.S. markets drift amid retail data https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/sp-tsx-composite-index-up-more-than-200-points-u-s-markets-drift-amid-retail-data/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:21:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531496 Disappointing U.S. retail sales raise bets for more rate cuts

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]]> CMHC outlook sees home sales picking up slightly in 2026 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cmhc-outlook-sees-home-sales-picking-up-in-2026-but-will-remain-subdued/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:20:33 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531420 Housing starts forecast to drop to 247,000 this year as costs, inventories rise

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]]> U.S. retail sales unchanged in December from November https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-retail-sales-unchanged-in-december-from-november/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:24:44 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531379 Economists had expected a 0.4% increase

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]]> Tech stocks push Canada, U.S. markets higher as precious metals also rise https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/tech-stocks-push-canada-u-s-markets-higher-as-precious-metals-also-rise/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:12:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531360 Chip, software companies up as 'bargain hunters' step in

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]]> Average asking rents fall for 16th straight month: report https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/average-asking-rents-fall-for-16th-straight-month-report/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:20:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531320 Rents are still 12.9% higher than levels seen before the Covid pandemic

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]]> Consumer insolvencies hit highest volume last year since 2009: CAIRP https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/consumer-insolvencies-hit-highest-volume-since-2009-cairp/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:21:06 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531315 They rose 2.3% in 2025, while business insolvencies fell by 21.8%

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]]> Canada, U.S. stock markets rebound on Friday https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-u-s-stock-markets-rebound-on-friday/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:05:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531298 Precious metals action calms, while Dow Jones tops 50K

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]]> FSB flags repo market’s risk to global system https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fsb-flags-repo-markets-risk-to-global-system/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:49:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531270 Report calls for action on data gaps, surveillance, leverage

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]]> U.S. effective tariff rate down on trade deals https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-effective-tariff-rate-down-on-trade-deals/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:27:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531264 Trade deficit remains unchanged amid shifting tariff policy, Fitch reports

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]]> Growth, inflation forecasts stable: ECB https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/growth-inflation-forecasts-stable-ecb/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:21:20 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531268 Economic growth outlook remains weak, inflation forecasts moderate

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