For affluent Canadians, especially entrepreneurs, professionals, and families, the daily flood of market news and noise can feel overwhelming. Yet, over the course of complete news cycles or market cycles, disciplined, fundamental-driven investing tends to outperform reactionary decision-making.
Canada Wholesale Sales Growth Hits Six-Month High Canada’s wholesale sales climbed 1.2% month-on-month to C$86.0 billion in July 2025, the fastest gain since January, accelerating from an upwardly revised 1.0% increase in June but slightly below market expectations of 1.3%. Four of the seven subsectors posted gains, accounting for roughly three-quarters of total wholesale trade. The largest increases came from the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsector (+5.1% to C$15.4 billion), driven by a 5.9% increase in motor vehicle sales, and the building materials and supplies subsector (+2.7% to C$12.1 billion), with all industry groups in the sector contributing, led by a 2.7% increase in lumber, millwork, hardware and other building supplies. These gains were partially offset by a decline in the miscellaneous subsector (-1.5% to C$10.7 billion). Regionally, wholesale sales rose in seven provinces, led by Ontario (+1.5% to C$44.7 billion) and Alberta (+2.6% to C$9.5 billion).  Source: Trading Economics
Canada’s wholesale sales hit a six-month high while China’s property downturn and weak retail data continue to weigh on growth. Policymakers face rising pressure to provide further stimulus as global economic headwinds intensify.
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For Canadian investors, the answer might just be: predictability. After a turbulent year of tax speculations, Prime Minister Mark Carney has reversed course on the proposed capital gains inclusion rate hike, restoring confidence for investors, small business owners, and professionals.
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Canadian housing starts largely flat in May from April - CMHC OTTAWA, June 16 (Reuters) - Canadian housing starts were largely flat in May compared with April as a slight rise in groundbreaking in multiple unit urban homes was offset by a marginal drop in starts in single-family detached urban homes, national housing agency data showed on Monday.  The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of housing starts was down 0.2% at 279,510 units from a revised 280,181 units in April, the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) said. Economists had expected starts to fall to 247,500 units last month.
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Stay informed with Ventum Financial's latest Weekly Economics Report, where we break down recent market shifts, from energy and metals to agricultural futures, in light of global events and economic forecasts on a weekly basis.
Stay informed with Ventum Financial's latest Weekly Economics Report, where we break down recent market shifts, from energy and metals to agricultural futures, in light of global events and economic forecasts on a weekly basis.
