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A rate hike tightens financial conditions, often compressing equity valuations and lifting CAD, which can weigh on EWC's basket of Canadian equities, especially exporters and economically sensitive sectors. Historical examples: prior BoC tightening cycles coinciding with short-term dips in Canadian-focused ETFs as discount rates rise and FX shifts occur.
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The Bank of Canada boosted its target overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, signaling a continued hawkish stance amid inflation concerns. The move could press EWC lower in the near term as higher rates and a stronger CAD weigh on Canadian equities, particularly exporters and rate-sensitive sectors. Markets will watch for forward guidance on inflation and the pace of further tightening.
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