Best buyers’ markets in Canadian real estate — for now

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Listings outpace demand in Toronto and Vancouver Published Nov 11, 2024  •  4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Of the 26 Canadian housing markets Zoocasa included in the study 12 or 46 per cent remain sellers’ markets, eight are buyers and six are balanced. Photo by Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg Article content If

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Investors see safety in India as Trump win casts shadow on emerging markets By Reuters

By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI (Reuters) – Global investors are likely to find relative safety in India’s financial markets from the spillover of Donald Trump’s economic policies, including from any protectionist trade policies that could spark emerging market volatility. Trump’s decisive election victory last week and his impending return to the White House next month has raised significant uncertainty for investors. However, India’s strong economic growth, limited exposure to Chinese and

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Is QT a threat to markets? By Investing.com

Investing.com — In a note to clients this week, analysts at Alpine Macro assessed Quantitative Tightening (QT), noting it continues as the Federal Reserve reduces its balance sheet, which has already shrunk by $2 trillion since June 2022. The firm said that the contraction has led to a recent spike in money market rates, raising questions among investors about potential risks to financial markets. Alpine stated that the rapid decline in

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US stock futures edge higher; markets digest Fed rate cut, Trump 2.0 By Investing.com

Investing.com– U.S. stock index futures edged marginally higher Friday, remaining near record highs  as markets digested the Federal Reserve’s outlook on future rate cuts. At 9:34 ET (2:34 GMT), rose 0.1%, gained 0.2%, and fell 0.2%. The Wall Street indices received a hefty boost earlier this week after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election earlier this week, opening the door for more potentially expansionary policies in the coming years.  The

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