Before the Bell: What every Canadian investor needs to know today
A look at Wednesday morning’s market action
Globe Investor
Six ways a Bank of Canada rate hike could cost or benefit you
Mortgages, car loans, lines of credit would cost consumers more, but savings accounts, bonds and GICs would likely get a boost
Inside the market
AI worries expose U.S. dollar’s hot-money problem
Foreign money chasing returns from the AI boom could weaken its safe-haven role
Favourable policy and business environment boosts optimism for energy investors
‘This isn’t just an oil rate of change,’ says portfolio manager David Szybunka. ‘This is a Canada rate of change.’
Bond investors are thinking less about the Fed and more about AI, deficits
Recent bond-market rally may not have staying power
Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Inside the Market’s roundup of some of today’s key analyst actions
Barlow’s Research Roundup: ‘Global wave’ of market indicators makes downturns a buying opportunity
Daily roundup of research and analysis from The Globe and Mail’s market strategist Scott Barlow
AI worries expose U.S. dollar’s hot-money problem
Foreign money chasing returns from the AI boom could weaken its safe-haven role
Favourable policy and business environment boosts optimism for energy investors
‘This isn’t just an oil rate of change,’ says portfolio manager David Szybunka. ‘This is a Canada rate of change.’
Bond investors are thinking less about the Fed and more about AI, deficits
Recent bond-market rally may not have staying power
Tuesday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades
Inside the Market’s roundup of some of today’s key analyst actions
Barlow’s Research Roundup: ‘Global wave’ of market indicators makes downturns a buying opportunity
Daily roundup of research and analysis from The Globe and Mail’s market strategist Scott Barlow
Investing opinion and analysis
Consider snoozing through the coming U.S. midterms
If you are on edge over how the stock market will react, the history of previous elections should put you at ease
Four and a half years on, the housing correction is an Ontario and B.C. story
The 2023 rebound was a false bottom. Where do home prices go from here?
How to invest when markets get spooked
In keeping with the Halloween season, this week we’ll address some scary headlines about the stock market
Is space the next frontier for investors? This ETF is worth pondering
The thrill and romance of the space race are capturing investors’ imaginations, but not without caveats
AI tremor exposes market’s volatility fault lines
Last week’s turbulence in the sector was telling
Consider snoozing through the coming U.S. midterms
If you are on edge over how the stock market will react, the history of previous elections should put you at ease
Four and a half years on, the housing correction is an Ontario and B.C. story
The 2023 rebound was a false bottom. Where do home prices go from here?
How to invest when markets get spooked
In keeping with the Halloween season, this week we’ll address some scary headlines about the stock market
Is space the next frontier for investors? This ETF is worth pondering
The thrill and romance of the space race are capturing investors’ imaginations, but not without caveats
AI tremor exposes market’s volatility fault lines
Last week’s turbulence in the sector was telling
Market news
Wealthsimple raises funds at $13.8-billion valuation as it seeks to rival banks
Fintech darling’s deal furthers its position as one of Canada’s most valuable private technology companies
RBC bars personal AI agents from accessing online banking, other digital properties
As security concerns mount, regulators and banks are casting a wary eye over new technologies designed to complete complex tasks for users
Agentic AI linked to rise in cyberattacks, Canada’s cybersecurity agency says
Advisory warned that Chinese state-aligned hacker launched attacks on hundreds of organizations worldwide
Aritzia targets lofty U.S. growth, up to $10.5-billion in revenue over next five years
Retailer plans to open 12 to 14 U.S. stores annually, expand offerings as it looks beyond North American footprint
Adviser ISS recommends vote against takeover of H&R Real Estate Investment Trust
Recommendations will heavily influence how passive investors vote on Nov. 13 on takeover led by GO Residential REIT
BCE sells stake in cellphone towers to the Caisse for $2.45-billion
Divestiture latest move in plan to meet debt-reduction targets and invest in AI infrastructure
Wealthsimple raises funds at $13.8-billion valuation as it seeks to rival banks
Fintech darling’s deal furthers its position as one of Canada’s most valuable private technology companies
RBC bars personal AI agents from accessing online banking, other digital properties
As security concerns mount, regulators and banks are casting a wary eye over new technologies designed to complete complex tasks for users
Agentic AI linked to rise in cyberattacks, Canada’s cybersecurity agency says
Advisory warned that Chinese state-aligned hacker launched attacks on hundreds of organizations worldwide
Aritzia targets lofty U.S. growth, up to $10.5-billion in revenue over next five years
Retailer plans to open 12 to 14 U.S. stores annually, expand offerings as it looks beyond North American footprint
Adviser ISS recommends vote against takeover of H&R Real Estate Investment Trust
Recommendations will heavily influence how passive investors vote on Nov. 13 on takeover led by GO Residential REIT
BCE sells stake in cellphone towers to the Caisse for $2.45-billion
Divestiture latest move in plan to meet debt-reduction targets and invest in AI infrastructure
Companies
Adviser ISS recommends vote against takeover of H&R Real Estate Investment Trust
Recommendations will heavily influence how passive investors vote on Nov. 13 on takeover led by GO Residential REIT
Personal Finance
Six ways a Bank of Canada rate hike could cost or benefit you
Mortgages, car loans, lines of credit would cost consumers more, but savings accounts, bonds and GICs would likely get a boost
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