Market Update

Canadian economic activity expanded at its slowest pace in four months in June as prices cooled, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on Thursday.The seasonally adjusted index fell to 62.2 from 72.0 in May, its lowest level since February. The Ivey PMI measures the month-to-month variation in economic activity …

European Central Bank Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras noted on Thursday that the monetary policymakers are not observing excessive wage demand in Europe.In the meantime, ECB policymaker and Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus Constantinos Herodotou said that they are not targeting exchange rates while adding that they do …

The American Petroleum Institute said that crude oil inventories rose by 3.8 million barrels in the week ending July 1. In its weekly report, the American Institute stated that gasoline stocks fell by 1.8 million barrels last week, and distillate stocks fell by 635,000 barrels. The release of the inventories …

A slight decline in the dollar gave the euro some recovery, allowing it to bounce off its two-decade low reached this week after higher energy prices fueled recession fears. Risky assets, including the euro, managed to post gradual gains on Thursday as investors cautiously deal with rising recession risks and …

Several news outlets reported on Thursday that British Prime Minister Borish Johnson is expected to announce his resignation. According to the BBC Johnson is set to make a statement within hours. The PM will reportedly stay on as the leader of the Conservative Party until a new leader is chosen …

European shares rose on Thursday, boosted by oil companies and chip makers that were supported by strong preliminary results announced by the Korean Samsung, while investors awaited the European Central Bank meeting statement for indications of a rate hike. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.8% by 0718 GMT, after …

Japanese stocks closed higher on Thursday, July 7, as investors continued to seek to benefit from a decline in technology stocks, with sentiment boosted by the gains made by Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei index rose 1.47% to close at 26,490.53 points, and the broader Topix index rose 1.42% to …

German industrial production rose less-than-expected in May, official data showed on Thursday, as supply chain problems stemming from the war in Ukraine and COVID-19-related shutdowns in China made it difficult to process orders. The Federal Statistics Office said industrial output rose 0.2 percent month-on-month, after an upwardly revised 1.3 percent …

The head of the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said the outlook for the global economy had darkened significantly since April and she could not rule out a possible global recession next year given the elevated risks.Recession-linked fears are still accelerating and leading the way across all financial markets and …

The USD/CAD pair remains pressured around 1.3030, extending the previous day’s pullback from the highest levels since late 2020, as traders pare USD gains amid a quiet Asian session on Thursday. It is worth noting that the bounce in the prices of Canada’s main export item, WTI crude oil also …