Average asking rent for December in Canada jumped to a record high of $2,178 per month
The latest data suggests the American economy is achieving a difficult “soft landing”
The bank left its benchmark rate unchanged at a record-high 4%
Growth in average weekly earnings rose in the month
Optimism is growing that the Fed is on track to deliver a rare soft landing
Ailing sector poses a headwind to earnings, threat to credit quality
Red Sea conflict not expected to cause oil price spike amid strong supply, softer demand
The central bank is still open to more rate hikes if inflation doesn’t co-operate
A measure of consumer sentiment has jumped by the most since 1991
Commodity producers to hold up better than interest-sensitive regions