Research and Markets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:30:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 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 Canadian and U.S. stock markets rise on hopes of an end to Iran war https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadian-and-u-s-stock-markets-rise-on-hopes-of-an-end-to-iran-war/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:02:08 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534841 May crude oil contract declines US$2.03 to US$90.32 per barrel

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]]> Things may be looking up for Canada https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/things-may-be-looking-up-for-canada/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:47:30 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534782 A pair of portfolio managers make the case for cautious optimism

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]]> Bank competition grows, but Big Tech faces doubts https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/bank-competition-grows-but-big-tech-faces-doubts/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:01:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534800 Approval of charters for non-banks on the rise, but industry wary of tech giants: Fitch

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]]> Stocks rise, oil prices ease as Wall Street keeps yo-yoing because of the war with Iran https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/stocks-rise-oil-prices-ease-as-wall-street-keeps-yo-yoing-because-of-the-war-with-iran/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:53:53 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534752 The latest flip-flop came after the U.S. delivered plan to Iran to pause war

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]]> Easing bank regulation a negative for investors https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/easing-bank-regulation-a-negative-for-investors/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:32:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534724 Reducing burdens, pushing growth and innovation brings risk: Moody's

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]]> S&P/TSX composite gains ground as oil prices rise, U.S. markets slide https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sp-tsx-composite-gains-ground-as-oil-prices-rise-u-s-markets-slide/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:14:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534732 Hopes for de-escalation with Iran fading: Harbourfront CIO

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]]> Chances of a Fed rate cut fade as inflation worsens https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/chances-of-a-fed-rate-cut-fade-as-inflation-worsens/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:22:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534710 Investors see rising possibility of a rate hike by October

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]]> Financial leaders pushing for new approaches amid geopolitical tensions https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/financial-leaders-pushing-for-new-approaches-amid-geopolitical-tensions/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:10:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534707 Rising risks will bring new costs, OSFI's Routledge says

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]]> Tariff-hit industries struggling as trade war drags into second year https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/tariff-hit-industries-struggling-as-trade-war-drags-into-second-year/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:53:29 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534654 Steel, auto and lumber sector businesses forced to cut staff, production

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]]> EU and Australia sign free trade pact, announce new defence partnership https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/eu-and-australia-sign-free-trade-pact-announce-new-defence-partnership/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:30:36 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534611 Tariffs, reducing reliance on China, pushed both sides to make a deal

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