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Markets Hold Steady as Iran Deal Hopes Lift Sentiment — April 14, 2026

MoneySavings.ca  ·  Daily Market Brief Tuesday, April 14, 2026  ·  Morning Edition Markets hold steady as Iran deal hopes lift sentiment S&P 500 Futures 6,936 ▲ +0.20% Nasdaq Futures 25,647 ▲ +0.40% Dow Futures 48,501 ▲ +0.16% WTI Crude $96.31 ▼ −2.80% easing North American markets are poised for a steady open on Tuesday as investors grow cautiously optimistic about a potential U.S.-Iran agreement. U.S. stock futures held firm after the major averages posted strong gains the previous session, with the S&P 500 fully erasing its war-driven losses. Oil prices offered some relief for consumers, with WTI crude pulling back nearly 3% to around $96.31 per barrel — easing from Monday's spike above $104. Asian markets also opened higher overnight, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 2.43% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng gaining 1%, both t...
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Canada’s Rental Market Cools Further as Asking Rents Dip to $2,121 in July

 


Rental Prices Continue to Slide Across Canada

Canada’s rental market saw another month of cooling in July, with the national average asking rent dropping to $2,121, marking a 3.6% decline year-over-year—the largest annual drop recorded in 2025 so far. This marks the tenth consecutive month of annual decreases, signaling a prolonged softening phase in rental demand.

While rents held relatively steady compared to June, the downward trend was evident across most property types:

  • Purpose-built apartments: down 1.7% to $2,095
  • Condo apartments: down 5.7% to $2,202
  • Houses and townhomes: down 8.2% to $2,170

Regional Highlights

  • Nova Scotia led the decline with a 5% drop to $2,275
  • British Columbia followed with a 4.4% decrease to $2,475
  • Ontario rents fell 3% to $2,325
  • Saskatchewan, however, bucked the trend with a 4% increase to $1,384, remaining the most affordable province

Major Cities

  • Calgary saw the steepest drop among major cities at 7.9%, with average rents at $1,927
  • Vancouver rents fell 7% to $2,830
  • Toronto experienced a 4.7% decline to $2,587
  • Montreal dipped 2.3% to $1,966

Despite the recent slowdown, rents remain 2% higher than two years ago and 11% above levels from three years ago, suggesting long-term growth remains intact.


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