Canada 10-Year Yield Hits Five-Week Low
2026-10-15 15:06
By
Isabela Couto
1 min. read
Canada’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 3.80% in October, its lowest level in five weeks, tracking a decline in global yields as a selloff in technology and AI stocks drove investors toward safe-haven government bonds.
Concerns about the sustainability of AI spending in a high-interest-rate environment fueled a broader flight to safety.
However, strong Canadian manufacturing sales boosted expectations of a Bank of Canada rate hike at its next meeting.
Canadian manufacturing sales rose 1.5% month-over-month to C$79.9 billion in August 2026, beating expectations for a 1.1% increase and marking the sharpest rise since April.
The upbeat data contrasted with recent signs of a cooling economy.
Employment fell by 68,300, far below expectations for a 7,000 increase, pointing to a weaker start to the third quarter.