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TSX Split: Energy Surges While Banks Tumble as Oil War Reshapes the Index

Oil briefly spiked near US$120 a barrel Monday as the Iran conflict intensified, sending the TSX energy sub-index up more than 3% while the big banks fell sharply on inflation and credit fears. Canadian advisors face a deeply divided index.
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Economy

The Bank of Canada’s Impossible March: Hold Rates Into an Oil Shock

The Bank of Canada holds its next rate decision on March 18 — now nine days into an unprecedented oil shock. With inflation risks rising…
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Tax & Wealth

Oil Shock and the RRSP: What Rising Inflation Means for Your Clients’ Registered Accounts

With oil prices surging and inflation expectations rising, the logic behind RRSP versus TFSA contribution strategy is shifting. Here is what advisors should be telling…
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Behavioral

Fear Spreads Faster Than Fundamentals: How to Help Clients Through an Oil Shock

The VIX has crossed 26. Clients are calling. Behavioural research shows that geopolitical shocks trigger predictable cognitive errors — and that advisors who understand those…
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Geopolitical

Hormuz Day 10: Why the Strait Is Still Closed and What Breaks the Deadlock

Ten days into Operation Epic Fury, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping. Over 200 tankers are stranded. Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar…
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