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Is Canada’s economy in trouble? What the latest GDP and job numbers mean for you
OTTAWA — There was one word on the lips of many Canadians economists, politicians and journalists this past week: recession. Recent economic data has painted a mixed picture of Canada’s economy, and some interpretations make…
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Things To Look Out For: Week Ending June 12, 2026
Summary: Key Events to Watch Date Event TSX Impact Mon Jun 8 No major scheduled releases Market digests Friday sell-off; watch technical rebound or follow-through selling. Tue Jun 9 Canada merchandise trade balance; U.S. trade…
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Calendar: June 8 – June 12
Monday June 8 China’s foreign reserves, aggregate yuan financing, new yuan loans and trade surplus Japan’s real GDP and bank lending Germany’s factory orders (11 a.m. ET) U.S. New York Fed one-year inflation expectations Earnings…
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June 5- TTTK Performance
Executive Summary — TTTK.TO / S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology Brief explanation:TTTK.TO fell because Canadian tech was caught in a broader North American tech sell-off. Strong U.S. employment data reduced expectations for rate cuts and raised…
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AI explanation on today’s TSX sell-off (June 5)
The TSX sell-off today appears to be driven mainly by broad risk-off selling, not one isolated Canadian factor. Bottom line: Today’s TSX decline looks like a macro-driven sell-off: higher rate fears + U.S. equity weakness…
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June 5/TSX: Stock selloff accelerates as strong jobs reports boost odds for rate hikes
Wall Street tumbled on Friday as semiconductors extended their selloff while a robust employment report fueled fears of a hawkish policy pivot from the Federal Reserve. It was a similar case for Bay Street, where…
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Oil prices fall after Oman says Mina al Fahal operations proceeding normally
Published Thu, Jun 4 202611:46 PM EDT Oil prices fell on Friday, after Oman said operations at its Mina al Fahal port were proceeding normally, following a Reuters report of disruption after an explosion. Petroleum…
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U.S. labour market shows resilience despite Iran war, adding 172,000 jobs in May
The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment…
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Canada adds 87,800 jobs in May, jobless rate falls to 6.6%, beating estimates
Canada’s economy added 87,800 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 6.6% in May, data showed on Friday, defying widespread expectations of only modest employment growth and showing some resilience despite signs of softer economic…