Canada’s annual inflation cooled to 2.2% in October, helped by cheaper gasoline, slower grocery inflation and the first sub-3% reading for mortgage interest costs in more than three years, Statistics Canada said Monday. On a month-over-month basis, CPI rose 0.2%, matching forecasts. Economists had looked for 2.1% year over year …
Read More »Weekly market recap: Fed is expected to send cautious messages after reopening
Last week in the financial markets was packed with significant developments—both on the economic front, with new data and fresh indicators, and on the political front, culminating in the end of the government shutdown. Beyond that, global equity movements drew considerable attention, accompanied by mounting concerns over a potential bubble …
Read More »Fed Signals Disinflation Ahead Amid Border Policy Shift
The U.S. Federal Reserve has signaled that recent changes in border policy may help ease inflationary pressures. In a recent statement, Fed Governor Stephen Miran emphasized the importance of forward-looking monetary policy, noting that wage growth has moderated and shelter inflation shows signs of softening. According to Miran, relying solely …
Read More »USD/CHF: Modest Rebound After Trade Deal Boosts Market Mood
The USD/CHF pair managed to recover from earlier losses on Friday, bouncing off its weakest level in nearly a month as news of a new US-Switzerland tariff agreement lifted sentiment. The pair climbed back toward the 0.7930 area, ending a seven-day losing streak and benefiting from a slightly firmer US …
Read More »Fed’s Schmid Warns: Inflation Risks Run Deeper Than Tariffs as Policy Stays Firm
Federal Reserve officials continue to shape expectations around the path of US monetary policy, and the latest voice to enter the debate is the President of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, Jeffrey Schmid. Speaking at a joint energy conference in Denver, Schmid delivered a pointed message: the fight against …
Read More »Swiss Charm Offensive and U.S. Tariff Rollbacks: A Trade Tango Underway
Switzerland is ramping up its diplomatic and business efforts in Washington to tackle the crushing 39% U.S. tariffs on its exports—the steepest in Europe. After initial attempts by Swiss officials to sway President Trump failed, a November visit by Swiss business leaders appears to have shifted the conversation.Swiss ministers in …
Read More »Fed’s Musalem Warns: Monetary Policy Must Proceed With Caution
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Alberto Musalem, delivered a measured outlook on the U.S. economy and monetary policy during a recent forum in Indiana. He emphasized that current policy is closer to neutral than restrictive, while highlighting the resilience of the economy despite ongoing challenges.Musalem …
Read More »Dollar Slides Against Yen as Traders Eye US Economic Data
The US Dollar slipped against the Japanese Yen on Thursday, trading at 154.41, down 0.24% from the previous session. This marks a pause after several weeks of gains, as investors remain cautious despite the end of the US government shutdown.Attention is now focused on upcoming US economic reports, which could …
Read More »Kashkari Sounds Alarm: Fed Official Warns Inflation Still Too High Despite Cooling Signals
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari has cautioned that U.S. inflation remains uncomfortably high, despite early signs of moderation across some parts of the economy. Speaking at the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute’s Research Conference on Thursday, Kashkari said that while price pressures have eased compared with the …
Read More »After Shutdown Ends, Economists Urge U.S. Labor Department to Fast-Track Key Data
With the U.S. government officially reopening after the House voted to end the longest shutdown in the nation’s history, economists are urging the Department of Labor to immediately prioritize the release of November’s employment and inflation data. The move is seen as crucial to give the Federal Reserve the up-to-date …
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