Research and Markets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:00:46 +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 Canada, U.S. stock markets rise as oil prices ease amid hopes of diplomatic talks https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-u-s-stock-markets-rise-as-oil-prices-ease-amid-hopes-of-diplomatic-talks/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:00:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536313 Tech stocks helped drive the overall S&P/TSX composite index higher on Tuesday

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]]> U.S. wholesale prices surged 4% last month as energy prices soared https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-wholesale-prices-surged-4-last-month-as-energy-prices-soared/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:12:17 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536246 Producer price index up 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025

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]]> Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/wall-street-rallies-to-the-edge-of-its-all-time-high-as-oil-prices-ease/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:02:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536244 Software firms rallied for a second day, recovering more of their losses from earlier this year

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]]> Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts outlook for global growth https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/citing-fallout-from-the-iran-war-imf-cuts-outlook-for-global-growth/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:26:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536227 Forecasts global inflation this year at 4.4%, up from 4.1% in 2025

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]]> China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/chinas-exports-grew-2-5-in-march-in-a-sharp-slowdown/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:19:45 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536223 Impact of Iran war could slow economic growth

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]]> Canadian, U.S. stock markets rise as oil pares gains from earlier in the day https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadian-u-s-stock-markets-rise-as-oil-pares-gains-from-earlier-in-the-day/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:20:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536217 Technology sector leads gains on the TSX

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]]> U.S. payment for order flow at record levels: Moody’s https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-payment-for-order-flow-at-record-levels-moodys/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:17:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536174 Activity concentrated in handful of brokers, trading venues

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]]> What a difference a Middle East war makes https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/what-a-difference-a-middle-east-war-makes/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:01:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536179 Investors had expected oil to bottom out around US$60 a barrel this year — now the war in Iran is expected to have a lasting impact on prices

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]]> Moody’s changes its outlook for New Brunswick from stable to negative https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/moodys-changes-its-outlook-for-new-brunswick-from-stable-to-negative/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:34:33 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536164 Province forecasted a historic $1.4B deficit in its 2026 budget

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]]> Headline repayment data mask deep credit challenges for some slices of population https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/headline-repayment-data-mask-deep-credit-challenges-for-some-slices-of-population/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:26:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536159 While many Canadians are doing OK, those who are struggling are falling farther behind

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