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U.S. Fed minutes signal cautious approach to rate cuts, January pause likely
The Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) latest minutes from its December 17-18 meeting reveal a more cautious approach to rate cuts, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will pause its rate cuts in January.

Fed minutes spark market turmoil: Making sense of it and why Canadian mortgage rates are likely to rise
I thought it would be really hard to top Monday’s chaotic events in Parliament, but it looks like I was wrong. Today at 2 p.m.,

Experts predict Canadian mortgage rates will rise next week following latest surge in bond yields
In just two months, Canadian bond yields have surged by over 61 basis points (0.61 percentage points), with a jump of roughly 17 bps in the past week.

Inflation expected to ease to 2.1%, lowest level since March 2021: economists
Economists anticipate that Canada’s annual inflation rate in August fell to its lowest level since March 2021.

U.S. inflation eased in June: Good news for Canadian mortgage shoppers
U.S. financial markets got a boost today with a lower-than-expected inflation reading, marking the lowest level since May 2020.

Latest in mortgage news: More education needed on mortgage rates, survey shows
When it comes to understanding mortgage rates and their impact on monthly payments, many Canadian borrowers have room for improvement.

Renting vs. buying in today’s market: how monthly payments compare
A new study has found the cost of renting vs. buying comparable housing in select Canadian markets is nearly on par.

Another week, another rise in fixed mortgage rates. How high could they go?
Another week and another round of fixed rate hikes have swept Canada’s mortgage market.

Up to 80% of variable-rate borrowers have hit their trigger rate: National Bank
Nearly 8 in 10 fixed-payment variable-rate borrowers have hit their trigger rate, according to data from National Bank of Canada.