Futures, Global Markets Start 2022 With A Bang If 2021 ended with a whimper, then 2022 is starting off with a bang, as futures on all...
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Stocks Soar On Optimism Omicron Is A Dud As Traders Focus On Growing China Stimulus U.S. index futures rallied, led by gains for Nasdaq 100 contracts,...
New lows spike as trends deteriorateA new signal from a voting member in Dean's TCTM Risk Warning Model registered an alert on Tuesday. As a percentage of...
Solid US job numbers expected With the Omicron Covid variant and the Jerome Powell grabbing this week’s headlines, US nonfarm payrolls has become an afterthought for...
The USD/CAD held steady on Friday morning as the market waited for the latest US and Canada jobs data. The pair also rose after the latest...
The Canadian dollar is showing limited movement in the North American session. USD/CAD is currently trading at 1.2822, up 0.08% on the day. Markets eye US,...
The Canadian dollar has edged lower on Wednesday. In North American trade, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2743, down 0.27% on the day. Canada’s Building Permits beats...
The Canadian dollar is slightly lower in the Tuesday session. In North American trade, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2798, up 0.47% on the day. Canada’s GDP...
The Canadian dollar is unchanged on Monday, following sharp losses in the Friday session. In North American trade, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2789, up 0.01% on...
The US dollar index (DXY) attempted to bounce back as the market reflected on the new Omicron variant. The index is trading at $96.25, which is...
Black Friday Turns Red On "Terrible News" - Global Markets Crater On "Nu Variant" Panic The Friday after thanksgiving is called black Friday because that's when...
Overview: The markets are unsettled. Bond yields have jumped, tech stocks are leading an equity slump, and yesterday's crude oil bounce reversed. Gold, which peaked last...
Overview: The US dollar's sharp upside momentum stalled yesterday near JPY115 and after the euro met (and surpassed) a key retracement level slightly below $1.1300. Led...
Futures Fall, Yields And Dollar Jump Ahead Of Highest CPI In 31 Years For the third day in a row, early weakness in futures - in...
Overview: As bond yields slumped yesterday, stocks snapped their advancing streak. The Stoxx 600 fell for the first time in nine sessions yesterday and is lower...
There was plenty of activity on Friday, as Canada and the US released key employment data. However, both releases were non-movers, as the Canadian dollar was...
Three main forces are shaping the business and investment climate: Surging energy prices, a dramatic backing up of short-term interest rates in Anglo-American countries, and the...
The Canadian dollar has had an uneventful week, even though there was plenty of buzz in the financial markets over the BoC decision to end its...
Overview: The market awaits the ECB meeting and the first look at the US Q3 GDP. The pullback in US shares yesterday was a drag on...
Loonie Soars After Bank of Canada Ends QE Early, Accelerates Rate Hike Timing To Mid-2022 Another day, another hawkish surprise from a developed central bank. While...
Rising yields and record highs in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ failed to lift the dollar. Indeed, the greenback fell against all the major currencies, even...
The macro highlights for the week ahead fall into three categories. First are the preliminary estimates for Q3 GDP by the US and the EMU. Second,...
Overview: After a couple of sessions of taking on more risk, investors are taking a break today. Equities are mostly lower today after the S&P 500's six-day...
The Canadian dollar has had an uneventful week, but that could change later in the day, as Canada releases CPI data for September. CPI expected to...
Overview: While equities and bonds are firmer, it is the dollar's sell-off that stands out today. The greenback has retreated broadly. The euro is trading...
Overview: Weak growth impulses from China and a continued rise in energy prices greets the new week. Equities are struggling. Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and...
Overview: A weak close in US equity trading yesterday and the widening of China's "cultural revolution" for a two-month investigation of the financial sector stopped a...
The Canadian dollar has posted modest gains in the Monday session. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2452, down 0.15% on the day. Sharp Canada jobs sends loonie...
Overview: Equities are softer and yields higher to start the new week. The dollar is mixed. Oil and industrial metals are higher. There are several developments...