The Weekly Bottom Line: Bumps in the Road
U.S. Highlights Inflation and the labor market are cooling off, but the economy has not […]
Central Bank Signals Ignored; Consolidation Continues in Currency Markets
The financial markets are relatively quiet in Asian session today, with major currency pairs and […]
The Weekly Bottom Line: It’s A Different World
U.S. Highlights Nonfarm payroll gains came in lower than expected in July, with the unemployment […]
Canada’s July Employment Report Will Confirm a Weaker Labour Market
The Canadian jobs report for July next Friday is expected to show more softening in […]
The Weekly Bottom Line: All Eyes on Next Week’s Fed Meeting
U.S. Highlights The U.S. economy accelerated in the second quarter, growing by 2.8% (annualized), up […]
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: Wake Me Up When September Ends
Summary United States: Economic Resilience or Reticence? The U.S. economy defied expectations in the second […]
Cliff Notes: Waiting for a Clear Signal
Key insights from the week that was. In Australia, a scant local data calendar left […]
Markets Gradually Moving to a Scenario of Fed Cutting Cumulative 75 bps This Year
Markets Market focus yesterday initially was on the PMI releases. Later sentiment turned sharply risk-off […]
Bank of Canada Cuts Policy Rate to 4.5%
The Bank of Canada cut the overnight rate to 4.50% (from 4.75%), while stating that […]
BoC cuts rate to 4.50%, downgrades 2024 GDP forecasts
BoC cuts overnight rate by 25bps to 4.50% as widely expected. The Governing Council is […]
(BOC) Bank of Canada reduces policy rate by 25 basis points to 4½%
The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4½%, with […]
BoC minutes reveal clear consensus for further rate cuts
BoC’s Summary of Deliberations from its July meeting indicates a “clear consensus” on the need […]