Robert McLister

Brokers Ask: Did Scotia Forget Who Sends the Bulk of Its Business?

Robert McLister Nov 20, 2025 0 Comments

For the time being, Scotiabank has shut the door—and double-bolted it—on discretionary broker-channel rate discounts. Brokers are stuck quoting off Scotia's rate sheet, and any sweeter deal comes straight out of their own commission cheques via buydown. But that's just the half of it.

Shutdown Erases Jobs Data Like It Never Happened

Robert McLister Nov 19, 2025 0 Comments

The first data casualty of the U.S. government shutdown is confirmed. The Labor Department announced it was cancelling the October jobs report. Bond markets didn't like what they heard.

This Week in Rateland

Robert McLister Nov 18, 2025 0 Comments

💡See also: Carney’s Budget Passes, And Housing Starts Pass Out As you might have recently read, Scotiabank is calling for a rate hike in the back half of next year. It's a spirited call, albeit a shot-in-the-dark one, given so many things could radically alter the BoC&

Carney’s Budget Passes, And Housing Starts Pass Out

Robert McLister Nov 18, 2025 0 Comments

Canadian markets sighed with the passing of the federal budget. Now, perhaps PM Carney can turn more attention to housing markets, where starts came up way short.

October’s Market Rebound Ruins the Doom Narrative

Robert McLister Nov 18, 2025 0 Comments

💡See also: Yields Hold Firm After Slight CPI Surprise It seems there's a growing crowd waiting for the trap door to fall out in Canadian real estate. October defied those expectations, however, with benchmark prices edging 0.2% higher after falling in 8 of 9 previous months. It

Brokers Ask: Did Scotia Forget Who Sends the Bulk of Its Business?

Shutdown Erases Jobs Data Like It Never Happened

This Week in Rateland

Carney’s Budget Passes, And Housing Starts Pass Out

October’s Market Rebound Ruins the Doom Narrative

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