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Canadian housing activity is showing signs of improvement ahead of expected interest-rate increases by year-end. The article is broadly neutral, with the near-term pickup potentially offset by tighter monetary conditions later in the year. Impact is likely limited and more relevant for rate-sensitive housing and mortgage markets than for the broader market.

Analysis

Canadian housing activity is showing signs of improvement ahead of expected interest-rate increases by year-end. The article is broadly neutral, with the near-term pickup potentially offset by tighter monetary conditions later in the year. Impact is likely limited and more relevant for rate-sensitive housing and mortgage markets than for the broader market.