Higher long-term rates will be a fact of life for the foreseeable future, offering no relief on housing costs. … READ MORE >
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Low-hire, low-fire labor market continues in September jobs report
the slowing in the top-line estimate should reinforce market expectations that the Federal Reserve will not increase interest rates at its meeting at the end of the month. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Rate hikes coming to a central bank near you
We expect global central banks to raise their policy rates to counter the energy shock and the inflation that is once more taking hold. … READ MORE >
Fed hikes rates and signals more increases to come
The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday increased its federal funds policy rate by 25 basis points to a range between 3.75% and 4%. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Financial conditions show ample room for Fed rate hike
We expect the Fed to hike its policy rate by 25 basis points to a range between 3.7% to 4% at its meeting on Wednesday. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Inflation data set to support Fed rate hike
Economists expect a 0.4% monthly increase in both top-line PPI and CPI when the data is released this week. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: August U.S. jobs report preview
We are forecasting a 25,000-job increase and a 4.1% unemployment rate when the August jobs data is released on Friday. … READ MORE >
Strong manufacturing and jobs data ahead of Fed meeting
Tariff refunds, rising business and government spending on defense and AI-related products have been the main tailwinds for overall manufacturing demand. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Canada’s financial conditions as trade war begins
The RSM Canada Financial Conditions Index stands at a mildly accommodative 0.7 standard deviations above zero as a trade war threatens to escalate. … READ MORE >
Cautious optimism for Canada’s economy despite tariff tension
The latest data shows a solid, growing Canadian economy despite the concerns elicited by recent trade tensions and new U.S. tariffs. … READ MORE >