What’s happening on the markets? Which major trends are emerging? To help you better understand the issues and keep abreast of the news, the Financial offers you its Financial Panorama.
Prepared by our investment team,the Financial Panorama presents a comprehensive monthly overview of the key developments that are likely to affect the markets.
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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.
