Overview: One key issue for market participants is if the dollar's pullback is the beginning of something important or is largely position adjusting ahead...
Canada’s main stock index kept steady on Thursday, as commodities-linked sectors found support from August's surprise domestic trade surplus. The post...
Canada Ivey PMI remains in expansion territory Canada, US job reports expected to decline The Canadian dollar has steadied on Thursday. In the North American...
Overview: The markets remain unsettled. Follow-through dollar selling has been limited today after yesterday's pullback. Narrow ranges are prevailing,...
Equities in Canada’s largest centre overcame fairly steep losses on Wednesday to close on the higher side of flat. The post @ the Bell: TSX comes...
USD/CAD has been hit with heightened volatility given bond market chaos and the big moves in the oil market. The dollar rally has paused against euro...
Overview: Dramatic yen price action around the JOLTS report yesterday after the dollar pierced the JPY150 level spurred speculation of BOJ intervention....
Financial stocks led the decliners on the TSX as the Bank of Canada said there’s a risk that prices will only be raised more frequently. The...
Overview: The dollar's gains were initially extended before a consolidative tone emerged. The euro has been sold to $1.0460 and has returned to almost...
The final quarter of 2023 began on a dim note for Canada’s main stock index, which continued its decline on Monday. The post @ the Bell:...
Overview: The US avoided a government shutdown, barely, and this eased one of the headwinds that were anticipated. In turn, this is spurring new gains...
There are four large macro forces shape the investment and business climate here at the start of the last quarter of the year. First, the US...
Canada’s main stock index ended lower on Friday under the weight of declines in the energy and utilities sectors. The post @ the Bell: TSX ends...
One of the not-too-surprising correlations in the financial markets is shown in this week's chart. There is a strong positive correlation between the...
Canada’s GDP expected to improve US PCE Core Prices projected to stay steady at 0.2% The Canadian dollar has posted losses on Friday. In the European...
Shaky metal prices were offset by a jump in oil prices. The TSX’s gains were limited by weakness among healthcare shares. The post @ the Bell:...
Overview: The increasingly likely partial US federal government shutdown has spurred a bout of liquidation of long dollar positions. The psychologically...
Oil prices jumped, but Canada’s main stock index fell further. Energy was the only standout, with the tech sector logging some gains. The post @ the...
Overview: The S&P 500 hit three-month lows yesterday, while the Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence fell to a four-month low. New home...
Canada’s main stock index closed lower on Tuesday, as U.S. Treasury yields reached multi-year highs on bets interest rates stay elevated. The post @...
The move follows the crypto exchange's successful VASP registration in Italy. Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has received an Electronic...
Overview: The US dollar is stabilizing a bit but only after extending its gains initially It reached almost JPY149.20, while the euro slipped to $1.0570...
The TSX extended or broke its losing steak to five days, weighed down by material stocks as metals prices struggled against a stronger dollar The post...
Overview: The US dollar begins the new week on a firm note. It is trading at new highs for the year against the Japanese yen and is...
The most important outcome of the last week's flurry of central bank meetings was the median forecast of Fed officials for 50 bp less in cuts...
Support from higher commodity prices helped keep the TSX in the green for much of Friday … until markets closed. The post @ the Bell: TSX...
Canada retail sales climb 2% The Canadian dollar has posted losses on Friday. In the European session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3446, down 0.28%. Canada’s...
Canada’s main stock index hit a three-week low. The TSX's broad decline saw deep cuts among the industrial, tech, and mining sectors. The post @ the...
Canada retail sales expected to rise BoC releases summary of deliberations The Canadian dollar is showing limited movement on Thursday. In the North American...
If you are looking for a stable and predictable investment option, investing in bonds can be a great choice. The post How to buy bonds in...