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Vikram Barhat
Vikram Barhat is a markets reporter for Morningstar.
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Can the Canadian Dollar Claw Back Losses Against the US Dollar in the Second Half of 2026?
The currency must overcome multiple headwinds on its path to recovery, analysts say.
Q2 Canadian Markets Wrap: Banks Lift Stocks, While Canadian Dollar Follows Bond Yields Lower
Energy and commodity stocks fell as oil prices dropped on the Iran peace deal.
What’s Next for the Canadian Stock Market?
Energy, Bank of Canada policy, and financials will be key areas to watch in the second half of 2026, analysts say.
Higher Gas Prices Send Canada’s Inflation to a Two-Year Peak
The recent pullback in oil prices and stable core measures will allow the Bank of Canada to remain on hold through year-end, analysts say.
Single-Stock SpaceX ETFs Are Coming, but They’re No-Gos for Most Investors
Single-stock ETFs come with a range of risks. “Just buy the stock.”
Keeping Interest Rates Steady, Bank of Canada Acknowledges Its “Dilemma”
Crosscurrents of Iran-war-driven energy inflation and a cooling economy could keep the Bank on hold until next year, analysts say.
What to Expect on Interest Rates from the Bank of Canada’s June Meeting
The Bank is weighing Iran-war-driven energy inflation and mixed news on economic growth.
Surprise Job Gains in May Are Unlikely to Spur a Bank of Canada Rate Move
A resilient labor market gives the Bank of Canada room to hold rates, even as the economy grapples with energy inflation and trade uncertainty, analysts say.
Why Is the Canadian Dollar Falling?
Analysts expected the loonie to continue rising against the US dollar in 2026, but those calls haven’t panned out.
Surprise First-Quarter GDP Contraction Pushes Canada Into Technical Recession
The economy has weakened again, but analysts say it’s not enough to warrant an interest rate cut.
Why Are Canadian Bond Yields Rising?
Inflation concerns and a move higher in US and other global markets are playing a key role.
Energy Sector Outlook: Oil Stocks Have Growing Dividends and Room to Run
Supportive economics and increased oil production to keep fueling the energy-sector revival, analysts say.
Despite Gas-Fueled Inflation, April CPI Seen Giving Bank of Canada Room to Avoid Rate Hikes
Continued moderation in inflation excluding energy takes the edge off the CPI jump, analysts say.
Is the Canadian Stock Market Open Today?
Use this calendar to stay up to date on all stock market holidays for 2026 in both Canada and the US.
3 Energy Stocks With Fair Value Increases
These stocks are benefiting from higher oil prices and improved capital assumptions.
Weekly Insights: Stock Market Outlook, Best-Performing Dividend Stocks, and Q1 Earnings Insights
Wrapping up our coverage of the markets and the week.
Weak Jobs Data Douses Expectations for Bank of Canada Rate Hike
A cooling job market may absorb energy-driven inflation without forcing central bank intervention, analysts say.
Why Investors Should Expect a Slower Ride Higher for Canadian Stocks
Even as gains become harder to come by, analysts say that energy and basic materials stocks are set to do the heavy lifting for market returns.
Weekly Insights: Fund Rating Upgrades and Downgrades, a Rate-Hike Tilt at the BoC, and Q1 Earnings
Wrapping up our coverage of the markets and the week.
Bank of Canada Signals Inflation-Fighting Rate Hikes Could Be in the Cards
Even as the Bank kept interest rates steady, analysts say it’s ready to hike if oil prices feed lasting inflation.
What to Expect from the Bank of Canada’s April Meeting
Despite persistent Iran war-driven energy inflation, analysts expect the Bank to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday.
Weekly Insights: Earnings Updates, Energy-Driven Inflation, and Undervalued Stocks
Wrapping up our coverage of the markets and the week.
Oil Surge from Iran War Fuels Canadian Inflation Spike in March
Despite a pickup in consumer prices, analysts think tamer core measures will keep the Bank of Canada on the sidelines.
Weekly Insights: What’s Next for Oil and Gold Stocks?
Wrapping up our coverage of the markets and the week.
Top 3 Overvalued Canadian Stocks
These gold miners are among the costliest Canadian stocks covered by Morningstar.
