Alphabet (GOOG.O) top executive expects Q4 FX headwinds to be larger than Q3.

Rates.ca analyst Victor Tran said the BOC's policy-rate increase will immediately put upward pressure on variable-rate mortgages, pushing their rates closer to fixed rates. Fixed-rate mortgages have risen about 100bp since early September with no sign of reversing. As the central bank begins a tightening cycle, variable rates are likely to climb sharply in the coming months; mortgage-rate pressure on homeowners is expected to persist for 12–18 months.

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