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5 Things to Know Today: BoC Hike Bets, TSX Slide, Oil Near $100 (Oct. 23)

  Canadian Money Brief • Friday, October 23, 2026 The Bank of Canada decision is five days away, the TSX gave back most of Wednesday's gains, and oil is flirting with US$100 again. Here are the five things Canadian wallets need to know today. 1. Markets Lean Toward a Bank of Canada Hike on Oct. 28 A decision that looked like a ninth straight hold is now a genuine coin flip with a hawkish tilt. After Governor Tiff Macklem warned that there is "no resolution in sight" for the Middle East conflict, BMO and Desjardins flipped to a hike call, Scotiabank firmed up its call and Goldman Sachs joined them, all looking for a quarter-point move to 2.50%. Overnight swaps priced about an 87% chance of a hike earlier this week, though other economists still argue for a hold, pointing to September's 68,000 job losses and a 6.5% unemployment rate. What it means for you: A quarter-point hike adds roughly $21 a month in interest for every $100,000 of variable-rate borrowing (HELOCs an...

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Your daily horoscope: March 14, 2025

 

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

Not only is there a lunar eclipse on your birthday but changes planet Uranus is well starred as well, so there will be major upheavals this year both at home and at work and that’s good. Those who stand still stagnate. Those who move fast prosper.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

Be careful you don’t get carried away today and start making claims that cannot be backed up by facts. The lunar eclipse in the work area of your chart warns your reputation could suffer if colleagues believe you are trying to mislead them.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

Today’s sun-Uranus link suggests that something both unexpected and fortunate will occur between now and the weekend but the lunar eclipse warns you must take nothing for granted. Your luck may be in but that does not mean you can take foolish risks.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

According to the planets you are worrying about something over which you have no control. What occurs over the next 24 hours will hopefully convince you that is a complete waste of time and energy. Only a positive outlook will bring positive results.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

If a colleague starts laying down the law and demanding that you do things their way you are perfectly within your rights to refuse. On the other hand you are going to need their support in the days and weeks to come, so don’t be too dismissive.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

You may be tempted to go to extremes in some way today but if you do the long-term consequences won’t be to your liking. On this occasion you would be smart to limit your words and actions to what you know won’t cause a riot.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

Today’s lunar eclipse in your sign is an obvious pointer to the fact that you cannot afford to get involved in any kind of feud, either in your personal life or at work. Even if you appear to come out on top you could still be a loser.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

It may seem as if you are on the road to fame and fortune but the planets warn there is something you have missed that could disrupt your plans for days, weeks, maybe even months. You cannot afford to take anything for granted.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

If someone gives you a hard time today you are advised to take it in your stride. Even if they are well out of order you won’t gain anything by getting angry and hitting back at them. Stay calm and show them their efforts mean nothing to you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

If you give up on something now you will regret it later on when you look back and realize how close you were to making a breakthrough. You cannot expect everything to work out how you want it to and when you want it to, so be patient.


CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

The more pushy you are over the next 24 hours the less likely it is you will make much progress. Instead of trying to get others to work as hard as you do just accept that different people have different goals and do things in different ways.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

The more you try to help other people the less grateful they appear to be, so stop trying so hard and let them sort out their own affairs. Yes, they will make a complete mess of it but that may be the only way they learn.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

Your thoughts create your reality, so keep believing that you are moving ahead at the right speed and will reach your goal very soon. Ignore what the doubters and cynics might say about your prospects – they don’t know what you are capable of.

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