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Capital Markets Snapshot

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A monthly read on where Canada's rates sit, what is moving them, and what it means for your file, from brokers who work for you, not a bank.

Latest issue · September 2026
September 2026 · Vol 1 No 4
The Bank Held. The Bond Market Did Not.

The Bank of Canada held a seventh time on September 2, but the 5-year Government of Canada yield rose about 40 basis points over the month. Your variable rate follows the Bank; your fixed rate follows the bond market. What that means for your fixed-versus-variable call, your renewal timing, and CMHC-insured financing.

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Inside this issue
  • The six benchmarks that move your mortgage
  • Where the bank economists agree, and split
  • The yield curve and the path that got us here
  • What it all means for your file

All issues

Vol 1 No 4 · September 2026 · The Bank held; the bond market did notSep 2026 Vol 1 No 3 · August 2026 · Jobs beat every forecast; the hike call stays narrowAug 2026 Vol 1 No 2 · July 2026 · Held a sixth time; the debate flips to hikesJul 2026 Vol 1 No 1 · June 2026 · The Bank on hold; the real story is inflationJun 2026
Note: The Snapshot is general market information, not financial, legal, or lending advice. Rates and figures are benchmarks as at the dates shown and change frequently.
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