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Positive U.S. data and earnings flip sentimentBut falling yields suggest lingering virus concernsHong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 3% after reopening post-holidayKey EventsU.S. index futures,...

Investors regained some confidence after global effort to limit China virus spreadDespite virus headlines, week full of important earnings and central banks policiesTechnically, U.S. stocks have...

The Fed's policymaking, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will undergo a significant shift at its January meeting this week, as four new regional chiefs rotate into voting positions.Also on the...

As the UK’s March budget announcement draws closer, so too does the introduction of its new planned digital tax. We expect the tech tax to ensure the global tech giants, like Amazon...

In a week that will include big news south of the border, including the U.S. Federal Reserve making an interest rate announcement on Wednesday while the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump...

Fears rippled through Asia as the spread of the virus escalated, with 80 deaths so far All four major U.S. futures contracts are signaling an exacerbated selloff for underlying benchmarks Oil...

U.S. stocks are losing momentum in what has been a very good start to earnings season as Asia braces for the impact of the coronavirus. Asian stocks were lower across the board as the virus spreads...

Steps by China to limit virus spread underscore risks Oil and yields trigger bearish technical signals The Shanghai Composite had its worst day on record Key EventsShares in Asia dropped this...

When it comes to set the overnight rate target, nothing is written in stone, says the Bank of Canada. The Canadian economy will need to reap the benefits of a stabilizing global economy and avoid the...

U.S. futures and European stocks hitting all-time highsYields slightly higher, USD and CHF gainOil continues to slipKey EventsIn marked contrast to yesterday's trading, this morning U.S. futures,...

A very busy week in Davos was kicked off by U.S. President Donald Trump making opening remarks that reiterated his “America First” motto, while making some positive strokes to this...

Gold had a good year in 2019, rising about 18%. Since 2000, gold has averaged 11% annually in the major currencies, with 9.7% in USD and 8.8% in Canadian. Average North American Pension...

Moody’s downgrades Hong Kong on fears protests may become worseFutures signal lower open to U.S. trading weekRisk-off mood surfaces after China virus fears roil Asia marketsKey EventsU.S. equity...

Despite the brief quasi-stagnation of real GDP in 2019 Q4 caused by strikes in the transportation industry, our expectation of a muddling through economy for 2020 is supported by several...