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February 12, 2026 |Portfolio Advisor - Winter 2026
Canada The economy headed into the closing days of 2025 with a (mild) bang and not a whimper, as third quarter GDP and late fall employment strengthened (Sep-Oct-Nov = +181,000) despite the moderation in December’s job growth (+8,000). While overall Inflation...
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Supply surge keeps Canadian house prices on a downtrend

February 12, 2026 |Rachel Battaglia
Supply-demand conditions weakened further in most large Canadian markets as January unfolded. Potential buyers remained cautious despite elevated inventory giving them the upper hand. Severe winter weather likely contributed to the slowdown, with significant...
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Trump Warshes his hands of Powell

February 06, 2026 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

President Donald Trump’s campaign to get rid of Fed Chair Jerome Powell culminated in the most likely outcome—simply nominating a replacement. With Kevin Warsh on track to be the next chair, we look at the potential economic and market impacts.

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Crosscurrents buffet U.S. dollar and Treasury market

January 29, 2026 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Global and domestic headlines have put the focus squarely on U.S. sovereign assets. We look at what steps investors should take in this time of shifting economic messages.

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Davos ’26: Making sense of a new world order

January 28, 2026 |John Stackhouse
The World Economic Forum this year became a tale of two Davoses. Inside the main Congress Centre, a record number of attendees, including 850 CEOs, 80 tech billionaires and founders, hundreds of ministers and 65 heads of government spent the week hearing...
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The “Great Narrowing”: S&P 500 concentration

January 23, 2026 |Tyler Frawley, CFA

Over the past decade, the S&P 500, which has historically been viewed as a balanced cross-section of the U.S. economy, has slowly transformed into a tech- and AI-dominated index. We believe this “Great Narrowing” should be top of mind for investors.

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Beyond the forecast: Six themes for Canada’s economy in 2026

January 21, 2026 |RBC Economics
A narrative spun that a recession was nearly unavoidable for a country that had become so dependent on a trade partner who now looked to sever parts of its economic relationship. And yet, Canada’s economy did not collapse. There were no two quarters of...
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Setting the stage for a sustainable Chinese equity rally

January 16, 2026 |Jasmine Duan

Last year saw positive market results despite many naysayers. Can this rally extend into 2026? In this article, we examine China’s policy stance, economic fundamentals, and equity market implications to find answers.

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U.S. equity returns in 2025: Record-breaking resilience

January 08, 2026 |Kelly Bogdanova

U.S. stocks powered through tariff turbulence on the way to all-time highs. But it’s only natural to question whether the three-year winning streak can be extended. We look at what drove equities in 2025 and how prospects for 2026 are shaping up.

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Welcome George Al Kayal to the team

January 07, 2026 |Hastings Noble Private Wealth
We at Hastings Noble Private Wealth are delighted to welcome George Al Kayal to our team. George will be working within our compliance and documentation group, where he will support many of the important administrative functions that occur daily, including...
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