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 >
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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 >
Canada’s targeted response to new U.S. tariffs comes as disruption looms
Canada announced a series of targeted tariffs on C$27.6 billion of U.S. imports in response to recent U.S. levies—the latest barb in a tense trade stand-off. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Global investors are sounding the alarm on debt
Yields on 30-year notes in the United States and UK are at their highest levels in two decades. … READ MORE >