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Canadian Economy 10 January 2026 - 19 June 2026

Royal Bank of Canada stock slips as OSFI frees capital for big banks

Royal Bank of Canada stock slips as OSFI frees capital for big banks

Royal Bank of Canada shares slipped on Friday, giving back an early push to fresh 52-week territory after Canada’s banking regulator cut a key capital buffer for the country’s largest lenders. The stock closed at C$284.08 in Toronto, down 0.36%, after rising as high as C$287.68. Volume was 5.62 million shares, above its 3.21 million average, according to Google Finance data.
19 June 2026
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Bank of Canada Keeps Rate at 2.25%, Balancing Inflation and Slower Growth

Bank of Canada Keeps Rate at 2.25%, Balancing Inflation and Slower Growth

Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25%, pauses again The Bank of Canada on Wednesday left its main interest rate at 2.25%. Policymakers decided to stay put as they watch weak growth at home and inflation from higher energy costs. The Bank Rate remains at 2.5% and the deposit rate stays at 2.20%. The central bank has now kept rates unchanged since its last move, a cut in October 2025. Governor Tiff Macklem called the rate pause a balance between “economic weakness combined with rising inflation.” In his opening statement, Macklem said hiking rates now could weigh further on the economy, but a rate cut risks letting inflation stick around. “For now, holding the policy rate unchanged balances those risks,” he said.
11 June 2026
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goeasy Shares Gain in Toronto as Investors Watch Lender’s Rebound

goeasy Shares Gain in Toronto as Investors Watch Lender’s Rebound

goeasy Ltd. shares climbed in late Toronto trading Monday, adding to a rally for the beaten-down consumer lender. The company took a first-quarter loss, which had made investors rethink its credit risk. GSY was up C$1.20 to C$36.15, a rise of 3.4%, on the Montréal Exchange’s real-time quotes at 3:02 p.m. EDT. Google Finance had shares at C$36.01 at 2:39 p.m., up 3.03%, with the session high at C$36.47.
25 May 2026
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CNQ drops even as TSX heads higher in oil slide

CNQ drops even as TSX heads higher in oil slide

Canadian Natural Resources shares lost around 3% in Toronto on Monday, lagging the record run in Canada’s main stock index. Oil prices fell as traders eyed possible relief from U.S.-Iran talks. The stock hovered near C$65.12, off 3.16%. The S&P/TSX composite climbed about 1%. Canadian Natural has turned into a direct way to play oil-sands cash as the country’s biggest oil and gas producer, which makes the move important for investors. West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, dropped around 5% to $91.75 a barrel. Brent crude lost 4.8% to $98.57, according to Reuters.
25 May 2026
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RBC Stock Tops 52-Week High Ahead of May 28

RBC Stock Tops 52-Week High Ahead of May 28

Royal Bank of Canada shares hit a 52-week high Wednesday as Toronto stocks bounced back after two weak sessions. RBC was at C$257.55, up C$5.02, or 1.99%, at 3:49 p.m. EDT, after reaching C$257.91 earlier in the day. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank of Canada and Bank of Nova Scotia moved higher too, with gains seen across the bank group, not just at RBC. RBC’s timing is in focus ahead of its earnings next week. The bank, seen as a bellwether for Canadian credit, mortgages and wealth, reports second-quarter results on May 28 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Investors are watching to see if the bank’s rally holds up on loan growth, margins, and credit costs.
20 May 2026
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ARC Resources Stock Jumps as Shell Seals $16.4 Billion Montney Gas Deal

ARC Resources Stock Jumps as Shell Seals $16.4 Billion Montney Gas Deal

Shell has struck a deal to acquire ARC Resources Ltd. for roughly US$16.4 billion, debt included, a transaction set to boost the British energy giant’s footprint in Canada’s Montney shale. ARC investors are looking at C$8.20 in cash plus 0.40247 Shell shares per ARC share. This deal lands at a critical point for Shell, bolstering its gas and liquids volumes just as majors face nagging questions over reserve depletion. ARC brings roughly 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day into the fold—industry shorthand for total oil and gas output. With the transaction, Shell is pushing its production growth target up to 4% through 2030.
27 April 2026
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Enbridge Just Got a C$4 Billion Pipeline Green Light. Here’s Why It Matters Now

Enbridge Just Got a C$4 Billion Pipeline Green Light. Here’s Why It Matters Now

Calgary, Alberta, April 25, 2026, 12:05 MDT Enbridge Inc. secured a green light from Canada for its C$4 billion Sunrise Expansion in British Columbia, marking a significant boost for the Calgary pipeline operator and the first major pipeline signoff by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government. The expansion adds capacity to Enbridge’s Westcoast natural gas system, which channels gas from the province’s northeast down to southern destinations.
25 April 2026
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Eddie Bauer Canada faces store sale and liquidation as bankruptcy process spreads north

Eddie Bauer Canada faces store sale and liquidation as bankruptcy process spreads north

Eddie Bauer’s store operator says it has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and now plans to seek similar court protection in Canada. The company is hunting for a buyer, with liquidation sales starting as stores continue to operate on both sides of the border. This shift is significant right now: the Canadian presence isn’t big, and it could vanish quickly if the sale doesn’t go through. For mall owners, suppliers, and regulars, a court-ordered process might mean markdowns right away—and then, before long, just closed gates.
9 February 2026
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Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits TSX as Canadian stocks slide and inflation keeps BoC in focus

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat hits TSX as Canadian stocks slide and inflation keeps BoC in focus

Canada’s main stock index dropped on Tuesday, posting its biggest decline in two months as investors digested fresh U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland and jitters in Japan’s bond market. The S&P/TSX Composite ended down 340.68 points, or 1%, at 32,750.28, led by a near 4% slide in technology shares. The move mattered because it hit after a strong start to the week that had pushed the benchmark to a record close, helped by metal miners riding a rush into gold. “With markets at near all-time highs, it's not surprising to see volatility from time to time when risks emerge,” said Josh Sheluk, a portfolio manager at Verecan Capital Management.
21 January 2026
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Constellation Software resets CSU.DB debenture rate to 8.6% as Canada’s inflation cools

Constellation Software resets CSU.DB debenture rate to 8.6% as Canada’s inflation cools

Constellation Software Inc announced it will lower the annual interest rate on its unsecured subordinated floating rate debentures, Series 1, to 8.6% starting March 31, down from the current 8.9%. The adjustment reflects the annual average change in Canada’s all-items Consumer Price Index for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2025, plus a fixed spread of 6.5 percentage points. The Toronto market was active at the time of publication, shining a spotlight on a lesser-known slice of Constellation’s capital structure. Investors hold notes whose coupons rise with inflation, untouched by changes to the central bank’s overnight rate.
21 January 2026
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Canada debt survey: 71% expect cost of living to worsen in 2026, MNP index shows

Canada debt survey: 71% expect cost of living to worsen in 2026, MNP index shows

Canadians are heading into 2026 bracing for tougher times, with 71% expecting their cost-of-living pressures to worsen, according to the latest Consumer Debt Index from insolvency firm MNP. The data also revealed that 41% are just $200 away from missing bill payments—a state the report terms “financial insolvency.” Nearly 60% responded by taking action, while about a third chose to avoid the problem altogether. “Sustained financial pressure is prompting both decisive action and withdrawal among Canadians,” said Grant Bazian, president of MNP LTD. The timing is crucial. As the year begins, households are recalibrating budgets following a stretch of rising prices and borrowing costs tied to interest rates. A dip in consumer confidence can quickly ripple through spending, credit activity, and missed payments.
21 January 2026
CRA locks in the 2026 TFSA limit at C$7,000 — and warns your room number may be wrong for months

CRA locks in the 2026 TFSA limit at C$7,000 — and warns your room number may be wrong for months

Canada’s tax authority set the 2026 Tax-Free Savings Account limit at C$7,000, but urged savers to confirm their own contribution room before adding funds. The Canada Revenue Agency cautioned that its online records might not be fully up to date. According to the CRA, TFSA data from 2025 won’t be finalized until April 2026, which it considers the ideal time to check your updated contribution limits. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/tax-free-savings-account/contributing/calculate-room.html This is critical now since the new room is already active, and a lot of Canadians deposit early in the year. Misjudging your available room even slightly can escalate into a significant tax headache.
18 January 2026
BCE price target shake-up: RBC lifts to C$38 as Scotiabank, Desjardins trim theirs

BCE price target shake-up: RBC lifts to C$38 as Scotiabank, Desjardins trim theirs

RBC Capital Markets bumped up its price target on BCE Inc to C$38 from C$37 on Tuesday, maintaining its Outperform rating. The upgrade reflects expectations for a boost in operating growth next year. BCE shares were trading near C$33.6 on the Toronto Stock Exchange Thursday morning. https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/bce-stock-price-target-raised-to-c38-from-c37-at-rbc-capital-93CH-4444905 https://www.google.com/finance/quote/BCE:TSE BCE’s three-year forecast has become the linchpin of the story: growth either bounces back in 2026, or the stock remains stuck at a low valuation. In Canada, many investors still see BCE as a reliable dividend play, so any change in cash-flow expectations spreads quickly.
15 January 2026
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Debt worries rise: MNP survey says most Canadians expect higher costs and weaker economy in 2026

Debt worries rise: MNP survey says most Canadians expect higher costs and weaker economy in 2026

Most Canadians are bracing for a tougher cost of living in 2026, according to a quarterly survey from insolvency firm MNP Ltd. Released Monday, the poll revealed that 71% expect living expenses to rise, while 59% anticipate the overall economy will take a hit this year. Concerns about housing are also mounting. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/01/12/3216872/0/en/MNP-Consumer-Debt-Index-Canadians-Brace-for-Challenging-2026.html The snapshot is crucial now as households enter the year still wary of borrowing costs, following a series of rate changes that altered mortgage and credit payments. In December, the Bank of Canada kept its overnight rate target steady at 2.25%, maintaining pressure on consumer debt servicing for banks, retailers, and policymakers. https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/12/fad-press-release-2025-12-10/
13 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Lean Hogs End Mixed; Traders Look to Tuesday Session
    June 30, 2026, 12:41 PM EDT. Lean hog futures ended Monday with nearby months up 70 to 90 cents but deferred months down 42 cents to $1.30. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Lean Hog Index edged down 23 cents to $91.55 for June 25. USDA's morning pork cutout moved up $2.29 to $97.66, even with a softer butt primal. Federal hog slaughter was pegged at 485,000 head, higher than both a week ago and last year. July and August contracts climbed 90 and 70 cents, October dropped 42.5 cents. Traders stayed cautious with an eye on Tuesday's action.
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