Research and Markets

Brent crude briefly tops US$119 per barrel, shakes stock markets worldwide

March 19, 2026 Stan Choe, The Associated Press
German colours against chart

Canadian, U.S. stock markets fall amid central bank rate decisions

March 18, 2026 Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
Financial stock exchange market display screen board on the street

U.S. not abandoning money laundering fight: Fitch

March 18, 2026 James Langton
Cop chasing crook

Population dropped in closing months of 2025 due to immigration slowdown

March 18, 2026 David Baxter, The Canadian Press
View of Canadian city through a structure shaped like a maple leaf

Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand

March 18, 2026 Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press
International trade

U.S. stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates

March 18, 2026 Stan Choe, The Associated Press
Economic tightrope

U.S. producer prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month

March 18, 2026 Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
Manufacturing

Markets edge higher ahead of interest rate decisions from BoC and Fed

March 17, 2026 Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
Bank of Canada note

Trump postpones his China trip to focus on Iran war

March 17, 2026 Collin Binkley, The Associated Press
Donald Trump

N.B. Liberals table budget with historic $1.4B deficit

March 17, 2026 Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press
New Brunswick flag

Iran war upends Federal Reserve’s next steps

March 17, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
Interest rate graphic

Canadians keen on owning a home despite market uncertainties: RBC survey

March 17, 2026 The Canadian Press
Housing