Moody's reports US commercial real estate transaction volume saw its first YOY negative growth in two years. High rates cause buyer-seller stalemate; Multifamily drops 27%.

Canadian ETFs hit record $13.8B inflow in Nov, y-t-d total > $100B. AiF warns investors: Record inflows signal high risk; commodities and leveraged products surge.

Vancouver real estate sales drop 15%. Inventory surge and buyer caution push benchmark prices down 4%-7% annually. Analysis of Q4 market trends.

Fitch reports Big Six banks' 2025 aggregate revenue grew 15%. Strong capital and AI investment position banks to weather macro challenges despite "deteriorating" sector outlook.

Fitch Ratings reports US banks increasing crypto exposure face growing reputational, liquidity, operational, and compliance risks despite regulatory acceptance.

Analyzing the CIBC report on BoC inflation fears and rate hikes. AiF argues BoC overlooks long-term structural risk, warning of an accelerating "pyramidal" shift in Canada’s social structure.

Royal LePage forecasts GTA condo prices will drop 6.5% ($43k) in 2026. Economic uncertainty, RTO, and record condo inventory are driving the downward trend.

Economists expect the Bank of Canada to hold rates at 2.25% on Dec. 10. Positive GDP and unemployment data suggest rates are "at about the right level."

TD survey finds 34% of Ontarians plan to curb holiday spending; 65% cite high cost of living. 41% are putting money into savings amid job uncertainty.

Hundreds of federal workers at Natural Resources Canada and other departments received job cut warnings. Government pushes voluntary early retirement to meet 40,000 job reduction target.