TORONTO – December 5, 2025 — The Canadian stock market has quietly turned into one of the world’s standout performers this year. The S&P/TSX Composite Index is up roughly 26.5% year to date to around 31,160, powered by strength in mining and a handful of huge winners like Celestica and Aritzia. fool.ca At the same time, a new Reuters poll suggests the Bank of Canada is likely done cutting rates, with the policy rate expected to stay at 2.25% at least until 2027 after 275 basis points of reductions, as inflation stabilizes and GDP growth runs around 2.6%. Reuters Lower rates support equities and rate-sensitive sectors like banks, pipelines and real estate, but they also mean investors must work harder to find attractive risk‑adjusted returns.