Daily Economic Reports

The headline Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose at an annual pace of 5.1% in January, above median economist forecasts for a pace of 4.8% and above December’s 4.8% YoY rate of price growth, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday. MoM, headline price growth came in at 0.9%, well …

The dollar fell on Wednesday for the second day in a row as investors eased concern about the possibility of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve (US Central Bank) meeting for the month of January. Movements were small in the currency markets, and the …

Statistics Canada will release January Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Wednesday, February 16 at 13:30 and as we get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of three major banks regarding the upcoming Canadian inflation data. NBF “While we expect strong print …

With major events ahead of the markets, the focus would shift to global markets and earnings for cues. On the macro front, traders are digesting Monday’s IIP data, both CPI Inflation and WPI inflation are also being analyzed along with the latest earnings reports. After the reaction to US’s hot …

The euro recovered on Tuesday, recouping almost all of its losses on Monday, buoyed by reports that some Russian forces in areas near Ukraine have begun to return to their bases. The single European currency rose 0.4 percent to $1.1346, with European shares recovering with the support of those reports. …

The dollar rose to a two-week high on Monday as investors sought safe-haven assets amid fears that Russia was preparing to invade Ukraine. The United States said Russia could make the move at any time and could suddenly create a pretext for an attack, and on Sunday reiterated its pledge …

According to the University of Michigan’s preliminary February Consumer survey, the Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 61.7 in February, well below expectations for a slight rise to 67.5 from 67.2 in January. That marked the lowest such reading since October 2011. The Current Conditions Index fell to 68.5 from 72.0 …

The dollar rose to an eight-day high on Friday after US inflation rose to a 40-year high and statements from a Federal Reserve official launched a wave of bets on a major hike in US interest rates. At the same time, the euro, which rose last week, is heading for …

Major currency pairs were quite volatile on Thursday following the release of US inflation figures. The US Consumer Price Index soared to 7.5% YoY in January, higher than the 7.3% expected.The core reading printed at 6%, also above the market’s forecast. The headline spurred a short-lived US dollar’s rally, although …

Statistics Canada will release January Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Wednesday, February 16 at 13:30 and as we get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of three major banks regarding the upcoming Canadian inflation data. NBF “While we expect strong print …