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GTA & Vancouver Home Sales Fell Again in August — What RBC's "Recovery" Call Actually Means for You

  September 6, 2026  •  Canadian Money Brief Fresh numbers out this week from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) and Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR) confirm what a lot of GTA and Metro Vancouver households already feel in their bones: the country's two biggest, most expensive housing markets are still shrinking on paper, even as the Bank of Canada holds rates and the trade war eats into everyone's confidence. At the same time, RBC Economics dropped a report calling this a market that's "finally taking steps" toward recovery. Those two things sound contradictory. They're not — but the gap between them is exactly where you need to be paying attention, whether you're a first-time buyer, a seller sitting on a listing, or a landlord watching your renewal math. What It Means for You: Prices are still down year-over-year in both cities, but the underlying supply picture — fewer new listings, tighter inventory — is the thing actually shifting. That...

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Wall Street Cheers Trump’s Treasury Pick, Stocks Rise

                                    

U.S. stocks saw a significant rise on Thursday as Wall Street reacted positively to President-elect Donald Trump's announcement of his Treasury Secretary pick, hedge fund manager Scott Bessent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed by 461 points, or 1.1%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also posted gains.

Investors welcomed Bessent's nomination, viewing it as a sign of stability and a potential boost to economic policies. The market's optimism was further fueled by strong earnings reports from companies like Nvidia, which exceeded profit and revenue expectations.

As the market continues to react to Trump's cabinet selections, all eyes will be on upcoming retail earnings reports and other economic indicators to gauge the future direction of the stock market.



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