iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Canada ETF

HEWC tracks an index of large- and mid-cap Canadian stocks, hedged against movements in the Canadian dollar for USD investors.

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Is the Bank of Canada done rate hikes in 2023? What are the implications of Fed Chair Powell's comments on BoC rate policy?

BOC Holds Key Rate Steady But 'Is Prepared' To Raise Rates Again If Needed

The Bank of Canada kept rates unchanged at 4.5% today. While BoC acknowledged that the labour market “remains very tight”, it doesn't have the same fears as the Federal Reserve that this will keep inflation pressures elevated.

Bank Of Canada Bets On Disinflationary Path

After 425bp of interest rate hikes, the Bank of Canada signalled it would pause to digest the impact. Since its January meeting, growth has disappointed and inflation has slowed more than expected, though job creation continues at pace.

Bank Of Canada Preview: At The Top With Only Downside To Come

The case for future rate cuts by the Bank of Canada. Can inflation return to 2% by 2024?

What's Next For The Bank Of Canada As It Signals A Pause On Future Hikes

Is the Bank of Canada done hiking its policy rate? What is the bond market telling us about inflation and the economy?

Bank Of Canada Increases Rates 25 Bps, But Signals A Pause To Future Hikes

The BoC is set to raise rates one last time on Wednesday with a 25bp hike, taking the overnight rate to 4.5%. Economic activity is slowing and inflation is coming down and what is likely to be characterised as a pause for assessment is set to mark the peak for rates.

Bank of Canada Hits The Peak

The Bank of Canada hiked their policy rate to 4.25% to fight inflation. This was the seventh rate hike this year.

Bank Of Canada Hikes Rates To Fight Inflation - Loses C$522 Million In The Process

Bank of Montreal

Bank of Nova Scotia

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Royal Bank of Canada

Canada's financial regulator raises capital buffers for big banks. Earnings hits and misses by Canada's big banks.

Canadian Banks Q4 Hits And Misses: Bracing For An Economic Downturn In 2023

The bank of Canada may pause its rate hike cycle. Should you tap Canada ETFs now?

Time for Canada ETF Investing?

Is the end in sight for rates hikes in Canada? The BOC says growth will slow, but will the economy slip into recession?

Bank Of Canada Raises Key Interest Rate By Half Percentage Point To 3.75%

The Bank of Canada undershot its previously telegraphed +.75bps rate hike with a +50bps hike. While the US and Canadian central banks both say there's more tightening yet to do, what they've already done will slow demand and drive up unemployment for many months.

Bank Of Canada Blinks, Stocks Should Next

SSgA Active Trust - SPDR Solactive Canada ETF

Outlook on future BoC interest rate hikes. Outlook on Canadian economic growth in Q3.

Walking The Monetary Policy Tightrope: How High Will Canadian Rates Go?

Why Canadian banks sold off on Q3 earnings? Could we see housing prices come under even more pressure from the impact of rising rates?

Q3 Hits And Misses: What's Next For Canada's Big Banks?

Bank of Canada hikes half a point to 1.5%, delivers a more hawkish statement. Confident that BoC will get inflation down.

Bank of Canada Hikes Key Interest Rate Another Half A Point, Signals More To Come

At its April meeting, the Bank of Canada accelerated its tightening cycle, building on March's 25-basis-point rate hike with a larger, 50bp increase to lift the overnight rate to 1%. The central bank accelerated tightening with a large rate hike and quantitative tightening, amid strong growth, elevated inflation and a tight labor market.

The Bank Of Canada's Hawkish Turn

Above-target inflation, higher commodity prices, and concerns about financial stability prompted the Bank of Canada (BOC) to hasten its rate-hiking cycle. Buoyed by strong commodity prices, above-trend growth and inflation, a closed output gap, and an expected lag before higher rates affect consumers, BOC officials likely believe the economy can weather a faster hiking cycle.

Bank of Canada: Hike More Now, Less Later

Since December, despite a parabolic move in fossil fuels (priced in U.S. dollars), the Canadian dollar has not followed along for the ride.

Canadian Equities Are No Safe Haven

Bank Of Canada Hikes Rates, Signals More To Come In Fight Against Inflation

We look for the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates 25bp on January 26. Activity is strong, the economy is seeing record employment, and inflation is at 30-year highs.

Bank Of Canada Set For Lift-Off

Will the tech rout spill over to broader markets? The pace of change in rate hike will dictate market fate in 2022.

Financials And Energy To Power Canadian Equity Markets

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Retail investors trading instruments linked to currency pairs on the exchange in November indicated a positive outlook for the Canadian and Australian dollars, as well as the British pound, against the US dollar. For much of last month, the Federal Reserve stood out from many central banks by maintaining a looser monetary policy than several of its peers, leading investors to favour other currencies over the US dollar in the short term.

U.S. Dollar Loses Favor Among Retail Investors Preferring Tighter Monetary Policy

Omicron's emergence will mean the BoC will tread carefully. However, strong growth, a booming jobs market and bubbling inflation pressures suggest we remain on course for four rate hikes in 2022.

Bank Of Canada Preview: Still On Course For 4 Rate Hikes

James Orlando: Canadian nonfinancial corporate debt has reached new highs, accounting for 81.5% of nominal GDP. Debt is highly concentrated in specific industries, including real estate and construction.

Canadian Corporate Debt: Navigating The Risks Amidst The Economic Recovery

September was another hot month for job creation, as net employment leapt by a jaw-dropping 157,100 positions and the unemployment rate dipped 0.2 percentage point to 6.9%. The bulk of the net job gains were in services, with solid gains across most industries. Goods employment advanced only 14,700. Full-time positions solidly expanded by 193,600 while part-time positions were cut by 36,500 positions. The number of self-employed workers trended lower with a 19,300 reduction. The total job gain was about evenly split between the broad private sector and the public sector.

Canada's Employment Levels Are Back

The Canadian economy has bounced back faster-than-expected over the past year. According to TD debit and credit card transaction data, spending during the third wave held above 2019 levels.

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