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09/28/2026

https://www.gomarkets.com/en/articles/what-are-bond-yields-explained Understanding bond yields which impact your fixed mortgage rate.

Learn what bond yields are, why bond prices and yields move in opposite directions, and how US Treasury yields may affect gold, equities, currencies and market sentiment.

09/08/2026

Bond yields continue to rise, here is why….

RMG’s Bruno Valko says global deficits, inflation risks and heavy bond issuance are complicating the outlook for fixed mortgage rates.

07/16/2026

Economists, lenders and real estate experts weigh in on the Bank of Canada's July 15 rate decision

04/28/2026

Chaotic times.

The Bank of Canada is likely to hold interest rates steady as officials weigh the inflationary impact of the war in Iran against the economic damage wrought by U.S. tariffs.

12/12/2025

A sharp rise in bond yields has pushed fixed mortgage rates higher, undoing weeks of declines and signalling a stubborn pricing floor for borrowers.

11/04/2025

Housing continues to be on the top of the list!

The federal government’s flagship housing effort, Build Canada Homes, anchors a largely familiar package of measures aimed at accelerating construction and coordinating financing.

09/27/2025

MPs returned to the House of Commons earlier this month to confront an old problem — inflation — which is now being driven by new forces.

08/17/2025

Uncertainty is front and centre these days.

The Bank of Canada considered cutting interest rates at its last meeting, but trade uncertainty and sticky core inflation compelled officials to hold borrowing costs steady.

06/12/2025

New GST rebate for First time buyers!

An eligible first-time homebuyer could save an average of $26,832 in sales tax on the price of a newly built home under Ottawa's latest housing proposal, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new report on Wednesday.

05/14/2025

Fixed rates rising once again.

After briefly dipping below 4%, most five-year fixed mortgage rates at Canada’s major banks are back above the 4% mark, and could stay elevated for the foreseeable future, experts say.