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14 May 2026
Financial panorama, Investment and marketsConflict with Iran and rising markets: why?The conflict with Iran and the resulting blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are having negative impacts on the price of oil and its derivatives, on the availability of fertilizers, and on many other products that transit through this crucial waterway.
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09 April 2026
Financial panorama, Investment and marketsTowards a swift resolution of the conflict?The current conflict in Iran clearly demonstrates the need for various economies to adapt to new and complex challenges.
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09 March 2026
Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and markets, NewsWar in Iran: how will financial markets and economies react?The series of events that began on March 1 in Iran has caused significant instability in many Middle East countries, not to mention the countless and regrettable human tragedies that inevitably result from armed conflict.
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13 February 2026
Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and markets, NewsRenewed interest in global markets: a trend to watch!In 2025, several international markets, including Canada, Europe and Japan, as well as the emerging market index, outperformed the S&P 500.
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15 January 2026
Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and markets2025: A good year for global stock markets, with a rebound in employment in CanadaFollowing the events in Venezuela in early 2026, there has been much discussion about the impact of an increase in Venezuelan oil production relative to Canadian output.
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18 December 2025
Financial panorama, Investment and markets, NewsCanadian economy and job market remain resilientOn Wednesday, December 10, the Bank of Canada (BoC) decided to leave its policy rate unchanged at 2.25%. This decision was anticipated by the market, especially since the release of the latest labour market data on Friday, December 5, which showed job creation rather than job losses. The markets no longer anticipate any further cuts to the policy rate in Canada and are even expecting a rate hike in October 2026.
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17 November 2025
Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and marketsThe gold rush: A new global phenomenonHistorically, gold has been considered a safe haven and a hedge against currency devaluation, primarily of the U.S. dollar. Similarly, when longer-term U.S. interest rates exceed forecast inflation, the price of gold tends to remain stable or even decline, because if a government bond offers a 4% yield while inflation is 3%, your purchasing power is protected and even increased. The currency therefore retains its value.
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15 October 2025
Financial panorama, In focus, Investment and markets, NewsEconomic outlook and tariffs: market reactionsThe addition of 60,400 jobs in September exceeded expectations by 5,000 and reversed last month’s losses. Despite this increase, the unemployment rate remained stable at 7.1%. Wage growth also remained unchanged at 3.6%. The manufacturing sector added 27,800 jobs, suggesting that the Canadian economy is managing to grow despite tariffs.
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10 September 2025
Financial panorama, Investment and markets, NewsThe tariff era: Growing markets, slowing economiesLe 12 mai 2025, les représentant américains et chinois ont convenu de réduire le taux des tarifs à 30 % pour les importations aux États-Unis et à 10 % pour les importations en Chine, et ce, pour une période de 90 jours. L’accord sous-entendait l’autorisation de la part des autorités gouvernementales chinoises d’une reprise des exportations de minerais rares.
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16 July 2025
Financial panorama, Investment and markets, NewsFinancial markets on the rise in a still uncertain environmentU.S. Big Beautiful Bill passed. In Canada, Bill C-5 (One Canadian Economy Act) passed. Since April 2, markets have been awaiting the outcome of tariff negotiations. The high level of indecision is slowing business spending, and possibly consumer spending too.
