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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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Istanbul Protests Erupt Over Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh


In a powerful display of solidarity, thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Istanbul today to protest the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The protestors, waving Turkish and Palestinian flags, voiced their outrage and grief over the killing.

Haniyeh, a key figure in Hamas’s international diplomacy, was assassinated in Tehran, an event that has escalated tensions in the Middle East and prompted threats of retaliation against Israel.

The march took place in Istanbul’s Fatih district, where participants held posters of Haniyeh and banners declaring, “Martyr Haniyeh, Jerusalem is our cause and your path is our path.” Chants of “murderer Israel, get out of Palestine” resonated through the crowd, reflecting the deep-seated anger and sorrow of the demonstrators.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan condemned the assassination, asserting that such actions would not deter the Palestinian struggle. The Istanbul protest is expected to be one of many in response to Haniyeh’s death, as the region braces for further unrest.



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