First Impressions: NZ Retail Trade, September Quarter 2024
Retail sales fell 0.1% in the September quarter, a smaller drop than we expected. Retail […]
Markets Weekly Outlook – Inflation Data & Geopolitics to Dominate
Weak PMI data from Europe and the UK raise concerns about global economic outlook and […]
The Weekly Bottom Line: Inflation Can’t ‘Shake it Off’
Canadian Highlights Canadian inflation made headlines this week, with both overall and core inflation pushing […]
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: How Much Will the Fed Cut Rates?
United States: Back-up in Mortgage Rates a Setback for Housing The residential sector was in […]
September data to show Canadian GDP growth halved in Q3
We look for gross domestic product growth in Canada to have picked up slightly to […]
Week Ahead – RBNZ to Slash Rates Ahead of US and Eurozone Inflation Data
RBNZ is expected to cut rates by 50 bps at its last policy meeting of […]
Weekly Focus – Geopolitics Back on the Radar
Rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine caused renewed unease in the markets this week. Putin signed […]
Canada: Retail Sales End the Third Quarter on a Solid Footing
Retail sales rose by a healthy 0.4% month-over-month (m/m) in September, in line with Statistics […]
USD/CAD Flirting With 140, Retail Sales Next
The Canadian dollar is lower on Friday. In the North American session, USD/CAD is trading […]
British Retail Sales Decline, Pound Extends Losses
The British pound is lower for a straight third trading day on Friday. In the […]
Crypto Market Buzzing in Anticipation of Regulatory Change
Market Picture Crypto market capitalisation surpassed $3.3 trillion, up 3.8% in the last 24 hours. […]
Rising Geopolitical Tensions Will Likely Limit Any Rebound Potential for the Single Currency
Markets This week’s consolidation pattern on bond markets simply continued yesterday. Lower weekly jobless claims […]