While record-breaking apartment construction has provided a rare reprieve for tenants, industry momentum must be maintained to avoid a future supply cliff.
By The Editorial BoardGlobal oil prices advanced on Tuesday following reports of an Iranian attack on UAE gas fields and a tanker strike near the world's most critical shipping chokepoint.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a massive investment in AI and quantum computing to prevent 'drifting abroad' while seeking closer economic alignment with Europe.
The Canadian Real Estate Association reported a significant drop in benchmark home prices in February, highlighting the ongoing impact of restrictive monetary policy.
Despite escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, equity markets rose on Tuesday as investors displayed confidence in corporate fundamentals.
A cooling US 10-year yield and a falling VIX suggest that the peak of recent market panic may be behind us. For Canadian students, this environment typically facilitates a more favorable valuation for growth stocks and eases pressure on fixed-income assets.
Read Analysis →Crude oil's 1.72% slide has pulled the Canadian dollar down to 0.73 USD, reflecting the tight correlation between energy exports and currency strength. This makes US-denominated tuition or travel more expensive for Canadians while providing a slight boost to exporters.
Read Analysis →The TSX Composite climbed 0.51% to break the 33,000 mark, showing impressive resilience despite falling oil prices. This suggests that Canadian banks and industrials are picking up the slack as the energy sector faces headwinds.
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Iranian attacks on UAE gas fields and tankers have triggered significant supply disruptions near the critical Strait of Hormuz. These escalations are driving global oil prices higher and threatening the fundamental stability of international energy corridors.
President Trump has postponed a high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping as the escalating war in Iran absorbs Washington's strategic focus. This delay risks further destabilizing global trade relations at a time of extreme geopolitical and economic volatility.
A lethal aerial campaign targeting an Afghan facility has heightened tensions between neighboring nations in an increasingly fractured region. The strike complicates regional security frameworks and risks drawing surrounding powers into a broader Central Asian conflict.
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