Research and Markets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:29:28 +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 Stock markets tumble amid geopolitical tensions https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/stock-markets-tumble-amid-geopolitical-tensions/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:29:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529882 S&P 500 index falls more than 2% as U.S. threatens new tariffs

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]]> Population drop is part policy, part economy https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/population-drop-is-part-policy-part-economy/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:43:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529815 Decline may continue this year, before reversing in 2027, 2028: Desjardins

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]]> Carney calls on middle powers to band together https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/carney-calls-on-middle-powers-to-band-together/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:01:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529834 In Davos speech, PM warns that compliance with economic coercion won't bring safety

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]]> EU grapples with fresh U.S. tariff threats https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/eu-grapples-with-fresh-u-s-tariff-threats/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:49:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529821 New trade snafu over Greenland comes as world leaders convene in Davos

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]]> Global oil market looks oversupplied: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/global-oil-market-looks-oversupplied-fitch/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:27:36 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529783 Disruptions due to Iran, Venezuela unlikely to roil markets in the short term

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]]> Global dividend growth to slow in 2026: S&P https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/global-dividend-growth-to-slow-in-2026-sp/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:23:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529767 Uncertainty, trade tensions, downside risks to weigh on growth this year

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]]> New U.S. threats imperil growth, security: Fitch https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/new-u-s-threats-imperil-growth-security-fitch/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:18:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529779 The implementation of new tariffs, potential retaliation, highly uncertain

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]]> Gold stocks lift S&P/TSX composite amid geopolitical risks https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/gold-stocks-lift-sp-tsx-composite-amid-geopolitical-risks/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:15:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529772 U.S. markets were closed, but U.S. stock futures slid on latest tariff threats

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]]> Business sentiment subdued, but sales outlook improves: BoC outlook survey https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/business-sentiment-subdued-but-sales-outlook-improves-boc-outlook-survey/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:25:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529715 Respondents see signs of recovery after a year of weak sales

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]]> China’s economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/chinas-economy-grows-5-in-2025-buoyed-by-strong-exports-despite-trumps-tariffs/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:30:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529702 Deutsche Bank forecasts growth this year at 4.5% as domestic demand remains weak

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