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Canadian Consumer Spending Rises for Third Straight Month Despite Tariff Pressure

For the Bank of Canada, the data complicates the policy calculus by pushing back against any narrative that the Canada economy is rolling over. For investors, it signals thatDemand-side strength may be more durable than feared. For households, the data raises a more interesting …

Ankur Sharma | 29 April 2026

Canadian Dollar Weakens as Loonie's Traditional Link to Oil Prices Breaks Down

The decoupling is not a one-week anomaly. It has persisted across multiple oil-price cycles and has been visible in cross-currency baskets,Optionsmarkets and risk-Reversalpricing. The story behind the breakdown involves productivity differentials, trade tensions,Capitalflow shifts and a changing perception of the Canada economy in international …

Ankur Sharma | 29 April 2026

Canadian Manufacturing Weakness Raises Fresh Concerns Over Economic Growth

For policymakers,Manufacturingweakness matters because the sector is a significant employer in industrial regions, a major source of exports and a key contributor toCapital Expenditurecycles. The Bank of Canada watchesManufacturingdata closely as a leading indicator for broader cyclical activity. The Canadian dollar's structural weakness amplifies …

Ankur Sharma | 29 April 2026

Canada Resource Sector Outlook: Mining and LNG Could Drive Economic Growth

Canada's resource sector is once again at the center of a national conversation about economic growth, exportDiversification, and long-term competitiveness. Two industries in particular —Mining, with its expanding critical minerals mandate, and liquefiedNatural Gas, which is finally reaching export-ready status after years of development …

Ankur Sharma | 29 April 2026

Canada's Federal Deficit Narrows — But Ottawa Adds $37.5B in New Spending

For markets, the document is a study in fiscal choreography. Bond yields, the Canadian dollar andCredit-default-swap spreads on Government of CanadaDebtall hinge on whether the lowerDeficitnarrative will hold once the new spending fully rolls out. For households, the question is more practical: how much …

Ankur Sharma | 29 April 2026

Barrick Gold Spinoff: Why the New York Listing Could Reshape Gold Mining Stocks

Barrick Gold's plannedSpinoffand separate New York Stock Exchange listing of selectMiningAssetsis generating significant attention across globalCapital-markets/">CapitalMarkets, arriving at a moment when gold prices have climbed to multi-year highs and institutional appetite for precious metals exposure has rarely been stronger. The transaction, which would create …

Ankur Sharma | 29 April 2026

Canada Energy Prices: Why Alberta Power Is Cheaper Than Saskatchewan Electricity

Canada energy prices vary considerably across provinces, but among the most striking divergences in the current market is the widening gap between Alberta power costs and Saskatchewan electricity rates — two neighbouring prairie provinces with broadly similar economies but fundamentally different approaches to managing …

Ankur Sharma | 29 April 2026

Canada Mining Sector Outlook: Why Resources Could Drive Future Economic Growth

Canada'sMiningsector is increasingly being recognized as one of the country's most powerful engines for sustained economic growth — a reality that is coming into sharper focus as governments at both the federal and provincial levels grapple with the challenge of diversifying nationalRevenuestreams and reducing …

Ankur Sharma | 29 April 2026

What Does OpenAI’s Multi-Cloud Strategy Mean for Markets?

This article unpacks what has changed in the OpenAI-Microsoft-Amazon triangle, why it matters for the cloud and AI ecosystem, and how Canadian investors should think about positioning across cloud, semiconductors, software, and Canadian tech.

Ankur Sharma | 29 April 2026

Should Canadian Investors Worry About U.S. Credit Markets?

For Canadian investors, the question is whether Dimon's warning is a U.S.-centric concern or a signal to reposition Canadian portfolios. This article unpacks Dimon's reasoning, what is actually happening inCreditmarkets, and how Canadians invested in banks, REITs, and high-Yieldbonds should think about positioning.

Ankur Sharma | 29 April 2026