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5 Things to Know Today: BoC Minutes, U.S. CPI and Cheaper Gas (Nov. 8, 2026)

  Canadian Money Brief • Sunday, November 8, 2026 Markets are closed until Monday, but the week ahead is loaded: two Bank of Canada releases, a key U.S. inflation report and some welcome relief at the pump. Here are five things to know today, and what each means for your wallet. 1. Two Bank of Canada releases land early this week The Bank of Canada publishes its Q3 Market Participants Survey Monday at 10:30 a.m. ET, then the summary of deliberations behind its Oct. 28 rate decision Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. ET. The Bank raised its policy rate 25 basis points to 2.50% that day, its first hike since July 2023, and signalled more tightening was possible if energy costs spill into broader prices. The minutes were written before the post-midterm oil drop, so watch how hawkish the tone is. What it means for you: If you have a variable-rate mortgage or a HELOC, the minutes help show whether another hike is on the table at the next decision on Dec. 9. A hawkish read keeps pressure on borrowin...
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Washington Warns of Decisive Days Ahead as Iran War Reaches Critical Crossroads

 

                                          File photo: An oil tanker ablaze at Israel's Oil Refineries.


The United States is signaling that the Iran conflict is entering a critical phase, with Washington warning that the next few days could determine whether the war escalates or shifts toward a negotiated settlement. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has urged Tehran to accept a deal as U.S. pressure intensifies. 


The United States has declared that the coming days in the war against Iran will be pivotal, urging Tehran to agree to a deal as tensions continue to rise across the region. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that American military pressure is mounting while Iran’s capabilities are diminishing, warning that the conflict will intensify if Tehran refuses to negotiate.

The warning followed Iran’s latest attack on commercial shipping, including the torching of a fully loaded oil tanker off Dubai—one of several recent strikes that have disrupted global energy flows. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to obliterate Iran’s energy infrastructure if it does not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil shipments that Iran has effectively blocked. 

Despite the escalating violence, U.S. officials insist that negotiations are active and gaining momentum. Hegseth stated that Washington prefers a diplomatic resolution but is prepared to continue the war with “even more intensity” if necessary. With oil prices surging and regional instability deepening, the next phase of the conflict may hinge on whether Tehran chooses confrontation or compromise. 

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