Wall Street went on a wild ride after a huge nonfarm payroll report miss reaffirms the Fed’s stance to do nothing. A massive slowdown in hiring...
Overview: Ahead of a report that is expected to show that employment jumped by around a million in the US last month, the dollar remains lower on...
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Overview: After seeing its pre-weekend gains pared yesterday, partly due to some disappointing data, the US bounced back today. It is posting broad gains, and the...
It's no surprise that Canadians are looking for tech exposure. After all, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on "work from home" solutions to keep...
After generally trending higher in the first quarter, the dollar slumped in April. An important leg of support was cut, as interest rates fell. The 10-year...
Overview: The capital markets are off to a cautious start of a week that features the central bank meetings in the UK, Australia, Norway, Poland, Czech,...
The US dollar traded heavily most of last week but rebounded ahead of the weekend, with some month-end flows impacting. The Japanese yen was a notable...
Prices will go up by as much as five per cent this year, or almost $700 more for groceries for the year for an average Canadian...
Macro update Financial markets roared back to life over December, boosted by news of potential breakthroughs on multiple COVID-19 vaccine trials. The confluence of Pfizer, Moderna,...
Futures Flat In Muted Session As Reflation Concerns Rise U.S. index futures traded flat on Thursday morning, rebounding from some early weakness ahead of today's ECB...
Overview: The capital markets are mostly quiet ahead of the ECB meeting, today's highlight. The rise in US equities yesterday is helping lift equities today. The...
The tail chasing noise is already deafening this week. Having spent the first part of the week in doom and gloom mode as the market ran...
Canada’s central bank has decided to ease back on the throttle, given that revised calculations show the economy is on a much better trajectory than policy-makers...
The Canadian dollar is almost unchanged ahead of the North American session. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2604, down 0.04% on the day. BoC policy meeting...
Stock market investors are slowly heading for the sidelines after a strong earnings season is telling this market that “I’ve given her all she’s got.” This...
It's no surprise that Canadians are looking for tech exposure. After all, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on "work from home" solutions to keep...
The Canadian dollar continues to drift this week. In the Tuesday session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2532, down 0.02% on the day. Will the BoC hit...
Overview: The selling pressure on the greenback, evident last week, despite a series of stronger than expected economic reports, carries over into the new week's activity. ...
Overview: The selling pressure on the greenback, evident last week, despite a series of stronger than expected economic reports, carries over into the new week's activity. ...
The Canadian dollar had a quiet week, as the currency continues to trade close to the 1.25 level. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at...
The Canadian dollar had a quiet week, as the currency continues to trade close to the 1.25 level. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at...
Overview: Like the dog that did not bark, the long-term US yields tumbled despite data that confirms the acceleration of the US economy and labor market. ...
The Canadian dollar has reversed directions on Friday and recorded slight gains. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2592, up 0.25% on the day. It has been...
Overview: The dollar has come back bid. A disappointing and unexpected increase in the US weekly jobless claims pressed yields lower, with the 10-year falling a...
Overview: Global stocks are moving higher today. Fears of a new lockdown in Tokyo amid rising covid cases weighed on Japanese stocks, a notable exception as the...
The Canadian dollar has posted considerable losses on Wednesday. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2634, up 0.55% on the day. On the fundamental front, the Ivey...
Overview: Most financial centers are closed for the holiday today. Those markets that were open in the Asia Pacific region, like Japan, China, and South Korea,...
Four major forces shaped the investment climate in the first quarter: the evolution of the virus and the rollout of the vaccine, the rising long-term interest rates...
Overview: The global capital markets have begun the new month and quarter on a good note. Equity markets are encouraged by yesterday's gains in the US. ...