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5 Things to Know Today: US Inflation Day, Canada’s Job Losses and Oil Near $106 | Oct. 14, 2026

  Canadian Money Brief  |  Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Good morning. The biggest number of the day lands at 8:30 a.m. ET, and it could shape where mortgage rates and the loonie go next. Here are the five things worth knowing before you start your day. 1 US inflation report lands at 8:30 a.m. ET September U.S. CPI is the last major inflation reading before the Fed meets Oct. 27–28. Economists expect headline inflation to climb to roughly 3.6%–3.7% from 3.4% in August, a gasoline-driven jump of about 0.6% on the month, while core inflation is seen cooling to around 0.2% month over month. The Fed raised its target range to 3.75%–4.00% on Sept. 16, but September payrolls added just 29,000 jobs, and markets now see roughly a one-in-four chance of another hike in October, with December still largely priced in. What it means for you: A hotter-than-expected print can push bond yields higher, and Canadian fixed mortgage rates follow the 5-year bond. A cooler one eases the pressu...
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Escalating Tensions: Israeli Airstrike Hits Gaza Hospital, Killing Five

 

In a tragic incident, an Israeli airstrike targeted a tent within the Al-Aqsa Hospital compound in central Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least five people. This strike, which occurred on Sunday, also left 18 others wounded and brought the total number of Palestinians killed that day to 19.

The Israeli military stated that the airstrike was aimed at a militant involved in terror activities, and secondary explosions indicated the presence of weaponry in the area. The hospital compound, located in the Deir Al-Balah area, is currently sheltering thousands of people displaced by ongoing conflicts.

This incident follows a series of failed diplomatic efforts in Cairo, where talks aimed at negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended without progress. The situation remains tense, with both sides bracing for further escalation.


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