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Global financial markets this week grappled with heightened volatility driven by U.S. tariff policies, monetary policy adjustments, and geopolitical developments. U.S. equities saw mixed performance, with the S&P 500 down 1.5% and the Nasdaq falling 2.6%, pressured by semiconductor export restrictions. The bond market offered some stability, though 10-year Treasury …

The Bank of Canada faces a complex challenge. Recent meeting minutes reveal that potential US tariffs are a central concern, prompting a pre-emptive rate cut to bolster economic activity. The council, including figures like Governor Tiff Macklem, are now carefully monitoring the economic landscape.Inflationary Pressures and the Risk of ContagionWhile …

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem held a press conference following the central bank’s third consecutive 25-basis point rate cut. Inflation may rise later in 2024, with potential for stronger-than-expected upward pressures. However, the overall weakness in the Canadian economy continues to drive inflation down. Recent data indicate some downside …

The Canadian labour market report for July, released on Friday, once again underlined why the Bank of Canada (BoC) has now cut interest rates for the second time. Instead of the moderate job growth that economists had been expecting, we saw job losses (albeit very small ones) for the second …

The Bank of Canada is set to cut interest rates for a second straight meeting to avoid a recession and prevent an inflation flare-up. Governor Tiff Macklem stated that he sees a soft landing, a slowdown that cools price pressures without triggering mass job losses. He became the first Group …

Bank of Canada’s Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki noted on Thursday that the BoC is set to end its quantitative easing program and that future applications of QE will have a very high bar to pass before accessing additional monetary policy mechanisms.The Canadian Dollar pared back recent gains against the US …

The Canadian dollar has been under scrutiny recently as investors closely monitor economic data and central bank statements. Here’s a breakdown of the recent developments and their impact on the CAD as the USD/CAD pair is 0.20% up trading at 1.3651 at the time of writing.Inflation Data, Rate Cut Bets …

Following solid Canadian employment figures, the USD/CAD pair plunges impulsively to 1.3636, down -0.30%. On the Canadian front, the number of new payrolls increased by 90.4K, but the rate of annual wage growth decreased to 4.8%. According to Fed’s Bostic, the central bank is unsure about the best time and …

Amidst rising Treasury yields, the US dollar’s upward momentum persisted, pushing it to new annual highs around 106.20. This week seems to be dominated by escalating geopolitical concerns, especially in the Middle East. Indicated by the USD Index (DXY), the US dollar held its bullish tilt and surged to new …

Bank of Canada left its interest rate unchanged in April meeting, reiterating that it’s premature to discuss turning to QE anytime soon. The central bank left policy rates at 5.00% for the sixth time in a row, in line with market expectations. The BoC statement also referred to increasing growth …