Research and Markets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:05:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Research and Markets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/ 32 32 Canada, U.S. stock markets rebound on Friday https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canada-u-s-stock-markets-rebound-on-friday/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:05:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531298 Precious metals action calms, while Dow Jones tops 50K

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]]> FSB flags repo market’s risk to global system https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fsb-flags-repo-markets-risk-to-global-system/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:49:52 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531270 Report calls for action on data gaps, surveillance, leverage

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]]> U.S. effective tariff rate down on trade deals https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-effective-tariff-rate-down-on-trade-deals/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:27:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531264 Trade deficit remains unchanged amid shifting tariff policy, Fitch reports

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]]> Growth, inflation forecasts stable: ECB https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/growth-inflation-forecasts-stable-ecb/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:21:20 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531268 Economic growth outlook remains weak, inflation forecasts moderate

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]]> High court declines to hear Ponzi insurance case https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/high-court-declines-to-hear-ponzi-insurance-case/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:49:06 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531195 Policy failed to cover hedge fund investment that turned out to be a fraud

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]]> Unemployment rate drops to 6.5% in January despite 25,000 job losses https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/unemployment-rate-drops-to-6-5-in-january-despite-25000-job-losses/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:20:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531239 Labour survey shows first net loss of jobs since August

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]]> Canadian, U.S. markets slide amid risk-off day as precious metal prices decline https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadian-u-s-markets-slide-amid-risk-off-day-as-precious-metal-prices-decline/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:57:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531225 Sharp drops for big tech companies yanked the U.S. market lower

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]]> It’s a new world order for financial assets too https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/its-a-new-world-order-for-financial-assets-too/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:03:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531123 Canadian equities forecast to outperform, provide diversification: Desjardins

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]]> Toronto, Vancouver show biggest signs of mortgage stress: CMHC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/toronto-vancouver-show-biggest-signs-of-mortgage-stress-cmhc/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:57:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531177 Some borrowers are extending their amortization periods to lower their monthly payments

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]]> U.S. job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-job-openings-fall-to-6-5-million-fewest-since-2020/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:54:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531138 Employers have added just 28,000 jobs a month since March

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