# economic news (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover economic news. Page: Feed: --- ## [Canadian banks top estimates with 35% capital-markets gain](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/canadian-banks-top-estimates-with-35-capital-markets-gain/) _2026-08-27 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Canada’s largest banks beat estimates across the board as trading and deals fueled a 35% gain from a year earlier in their capital-markets earnings, provisions for credit losses remained contained and the lenders’ domestic-banking units delivered solid results. ## [RBC tops estimates on strong results in capital markets, wealth](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/rbc-tops-estimates-on-strong-results-in-capital-markets-wealth/) _2026-08-27 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Royal Bank of Canada beat estimates on better-than-expected results from its capital-markets and wealth-management divisions, continuing a trend seen across the country’s large banks this quarter. ## [CIBC beats estimates on capital markets, retail strength](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/cibc-beats-estimates-on-capital-markets-retail-strength/) _2026-08-27 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ CIBC beat estimates on better-than-expected results from its capital markets and retail banking units, extending a strong quarter of results for Canadian lenders. ## [National Bank leans on broker channel as mortgage growth hits record pace](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/national-bank-leans-on-broker-channel-as-mortgage-growth-hits-record-pace/) _2026-08-26 · CMT Team · CMT News_ Mortgage balances rose 14% year over year as National Bank gained market share in Quebec and expanded beyond its home province, though the growth came with some pressure on margins. ## [Mortgage stress builds in Ontario and B.C. as origination growth slows](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/mortgage-stress-builds-in-ontario-and-b-c-as-origination-growth-slows/) _2026-08-26 · CMT Team · CMT News_ Mortgage delinquencies remain low nationally, but borrowers in Canada’s most expensive housing markets are showing greater signs of strain. ## [NBC shares drop the most in over a year as provisions rise](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/national-bank-profit-beats-estimates-in-three-main-businesses/) _2026-08-26 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Shares of National Bank of Canada slumped the most in more than a year after the company reported higher credit provisions at its international subsidiaries. ## [Mortgage renewals lift Scotiabank margins as lending mix shifts](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/mortgage-renewals-lift-scotiabank-margins-as-lending-mix-shifts/) _2026-08-26 · CMT Team · CMT News_ Scotiabank’s mortgage portfolio dipped to $311 billion in the third quarter as non-mortgage lending outpaced mortgage growth for the first time in two years. ## [BMO mortgage delinquencies climb as portfolio growth resumes](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/bmo-mortgage-delinquencies-climb-as-portfolio-growth-resumes/) _2026-08-26 · CMT Team · CMT News_ BMO’s Canadian residential mortgage portfolio grew to $164.2 billion in the third quarter, while 90-plus-day delinquencies rose to 0.56% and impaired mortgage provisions continued to edge higher. ## [TMG launches new platform for independent mortgage brokerages](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/tmg-launches-new-platform-for-independent-mortgage-brokerages/) _2026-08-25 · Steve Huebl · CMT News_ TMG Enterprise Partners will provide independent brokerages with shared infrastructure, compliance expertise and operational support while allowing them to retain their ownership, culture and brand. ## [Carney matches Trump tariffs with 50% tax on U.S. dairy, steel](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/carney-matches-trump-tariffs-with-50-tax-on-u-s-dairy-steel/) _2026-08-25 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Prime Minister Mark Carney matched the new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and announced new support programs for Canadian businesses hurt by the escalating trade war with the country’s largest trading partner. ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ALJCaw0HvDtp) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [BMO, Scotiabank top estimates as capital-markets units surge](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/bmo-scotiabank-top-estimates-as-capital-markets-units-surge/) _2026-08-25 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia kicked off Canadian bank earnings with better-than-expected results across their businesses, helped by strong capital-markets performance as elevated trading activity continued. ## [U.S. new-home sales decline to lowest level since January](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/u-s-new-home-sales-decline-to-lowest-level-since-january/) _2026-08-25 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ U.S. new-home sales declined in July to a six-month low, indicating higher mortgage rates are curbing demand even as builders trim prices and offer incentives. ## [Mortgage files are getting harder. That may be good news for brokers](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/mortgage-files-are-getting-harder-that-may-be-good-news-for-brokers/) _2026-08-24 · Jared Lindzon, Senior CMT writer · CMT News_ Non-traditional income, declining property values and tighter lender scrutiny are complicating mortgage applications, but they may also strengthen the broker channel’s value proposition. ## [U.S. hits Canada with 50% tariffs as Carney vows to retaliate](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/u-s-hits-canada-with-50-tariffs-as-carney-vows-to-retaliate/) _2026-08-22 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ U.S.-Canada trade talks fell apart just before a midnight deadline, with 50% tariffs hitting billions of dollars of Canadian goods and Prime Minister Mark Carney vowing to retaliate in a dispute that looks poised to intensify. ## [Global bond selloff pushes Canadian fixed mortgage rates higher](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/global-bond-selloff-pushes-canadian-fixed-mortgage-rates-higher/) _2026-08-21 · Jared Lindzon, Senior CMT writer · CMT News_ Surging government debt, inflation risks and geopolitical tensions have driven long-term yields toward multi-year highs, prompting lenders to raise fixed mortgage rates. ## [Carney bets Canada can live with tariffs to unlock investment](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/carney-bets-canada-can-live-with-tariffs-to-unlock-investment/) _2026-08-21 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on the brink of a trade pact with the U.S. His next challenge will be convincing his country that swallowing some tariffs is worth the greater economic certainty that a deal would bring. ## [Canadian retail sales to fall 0.8% in July after strong 2Q](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/canadian-retail-sales-to-fall-0-8-in-july-after-strong-2q/) _2026-08-21 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Canadian retail sales are set to fall for the first time this year, but strong second quarter purchases point to a rebound in consumption. ## [Rate cuts boost housing demand faster than supply, BoC research finds](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/rate-cuts-boost-housing-demand-faster-than-supply-boc-research-finds/) _2026-08-20 · Steve Huebl · CMT News_ Bank of Canada researchers found that lower rates lift home sales quickly and housing starts only after a delay, resulting in persistent price increases—particularly when unemployment is low. ## [U.S. set to cut tariffs on Canadian metals, autos in trade deal](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/u-s-to-halve-tariffs-on-canadian-steel-aluminum-in-trade-deal/) _2026-08-19 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ The tentative trade deal between the U.S. and Canada would lower tariffs on certain Canadian exports of steel and aluminum to 25%, according to people familiar with the matter. ## [Homeowners managing higher mortgage payments despite concerns: survey](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/homeowners-managing-higher-mortgage-payments-despite-concerns-survey/) _2026-08-19 · The Canadian Press · CMT News_ As the last wave of mortgage renewals from the era of ultra-low interest rates comes, a new survey suggests most homeowners have been managing higher payments. ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LTRO3UBxFk15) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Trump delays Canadian tariffs at 11th hour, saying deal close](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/trump-delays-canadian-tariffs-at-11th-hour-saying-deal-close/) _2026-08-19 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ The Trump administration delayed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian products for three days, saying the two sides had reached a tentative agreement to resolve a broader trade dispute that had plunged relations to a fresh low. ## [July home sales down 5.3% from last year, but market becoming more balanced: CREA](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/july-home-sales-down-5-3-from-last-year-but-market-becoming-more-balanced-crea/) _2026-08-18 · The Canadian Press · CMT News_ The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in July were down compared with a year ago, but edged slightly higher month-over-month. ## [CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts slowed in July](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/cmhc-reports-annual-pace-of-housing-starts-slowed-in-july/) _2026-08-18 · The Canadian Press · CMT News_ Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in July fell five per cent compared with June. ## [U.S. 10-Year yields climb to highest since 2025 as rout deepens](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/u-s-10-year-yields-climb-to-highest-since-2025-as-rout-deepens/) _2026-08-18 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ A deepening global bond selloff sent the U.S. benchmark yield to the highest since early 2025, as thin August trading met investors wary of inflation and a deluge of corporate debt supply. ## [Falling home prices drive record 10th straight quarter of affordability gains](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/falling-home-prices-drive-record-10th-straight-quarter-of-affordability-gains/) _2026-08-17 · CMT Team · CMT News_ National Bank says the mortgage payment on a representative home fell to 51.1% of median income, although affordability remains well below historical norms. ## [Gas price rebound pushes Canadian inflation to 3%](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/canadian-inflation-ticks-up-to-3-amid-higher-gas-prices/) _2026-08-17 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Canada's yearly inflation accelerated to 3% as the Middle East conflict continued to push up gasoline prices, while core measures of price growth remained subdued. ## [CMT Weekly Briefing: Inflation, home sales and tariff deadline in focus](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/cmt-weekly-briefing-inflation-home-sales-and-tariff-deadline-in-focus/) _2026-08-17 · CMT Team · CMT News_ Canadian inflation and housing data are due this week alongside a looming U.S. tariff deadline, following a week of lender growth, rising insolvencies and tighter rental supply.