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Canada’s Best Savings and GIC Rates This Week: November 2025 Snapshot

  Savings Accounts Simplii Financial : Promotional 4.25% for the first 4 months Neo Financial : Tiered rates up to 2.90% if balance exceeds $20,000 KOHO : Earn up to 3.50% plus cashback perks EQ Bank : Offers up to 2.75% with added cashback on purchases Trend: Savings account rates have dipped compared to last year’s highs, but short-term promos still provide attractive yields. Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) Oaken Financial : 3.40% (1-year) and 3.80% (5-year) MCAN Wealth : 3.65% (1-year) and 3.95% (5-year) DUCA Credit Union : Short-term 4.15% (3-month non-redeemable) Achieva Financial : 3.40% (1-year) and 3.70% (5-year) Trend: GIC rates have cooled from 2024 highs, with longer-term options now hovering around 3.70–3.95% . Summary For Canadians looking to maximize returns this week: Savings accounts with promotional offers (like Simplii’s 4.25%) are the most competitive short-term option. GICs remain a safe bet for those seeking guaranteed ...

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Market Resilience Amid Rising Yields and Positive Earnings

 

In a display of resilience, the S&P 500 closed marginally higher after a session marked by volatility, as investors navigated the dual forces of climbing Treasury yields and encouraging corporate earnings, particularly from tech behemoths.

  • Treasury Yields Climb: An auction of $70 billion in five-year U.S. Treasury notes drove yields higher, influencing equity markets. The 10-year Treasury note rose to 4.6459%.
  • Tech Giants’ Earnings: Investors’ attention was captured by earnings reports from major technology companies. Meta Platforms saw a dip in after-hours trading, while Microsoft and Alphabet are poised to report later in the week.
  • Tesla’s Surge: Tesla’s stock leapt by 12% as plans to increase production and introduce more affordable models outweighed its weaker quarterly results.
  • Economic Indicators Awaited: Markets are now looking ahead to the first quarter GDP data and March’s personal consumption expenditures, which could signal the Fed’s interest rate trajectory.

Investors remain cautious yet optimistic as they parse through the latest financial data, seeking signs of stability in a fluctuating economic landscape.

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