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In this episode, Canada’s inflation cooled to 1.9% in November, but sticky core inflation at 2.7% raises questions for the Bank of Canada. With transportation costs rising and food inflation...

S&P futures are indicating a lower open, down (0.68%), as the fallout from the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone continues to weigh on markets. Markets are now focused on November’s personal...

Treasury yields rose sharply following the Fed meeting on Wednesday, yet they are collapsing in the world’s second-largest economy, China. While our economy is robust, large foreign economies,...

The Dow broke its 10-day losing streak yesterday; however, the bad news is it only finished the day up 0.04%. So, while the streak was broken, it was just barely. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 ended...

Fed Day Fallout triggers significant market plunge, as we analyze critical market movements and technical signals. This comprehensive market review examines the dramatic VIX spike, futures...

There are several reasons for adopting a cautious near-term outlook for markets, and reflation risk is arguably at the top of the list. That’s old news, but it’s a topic that’s keenly in focus after...

As widely expected, the Fed cut the Fed Funds rate by 25bps, to 4.25-4.50%, at Wednesday's FOMC meeting. Moreover, they intimated that after cutting rates by 1% since September, they are likely to be...

We got another 25bp policy rate cut from the Fed, but updated projections and Chair Powell’s press conference confirm that the Fed is going to be much more cautious next year with sticky inflation...

A comprehensive market insight as the Dow faces its longest losing streak since 1978, while examining key technical indicators across major indices. Discover detailed analysis of the S&P...

The Federal Reserve's December FOMC meeting is set to be a pivotal moment for markets. While a 25bps rate cut is a foregone conclusion, recent data showing sticky inflation and a resilient economy...

The market is confident that a 25-basis-points reduction in interest rate is a done-deal for today’s policy announcement, based on Fed funds futures. But the question of whether the Fed should cut is...

S&P futures are indicating a slightly higher open, up +0.11% as investors await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision later today. Markets expect a 25 bps rate cut, with keen attention on the...

In August, the BLS revised 2024 employment growth lower by 818k jobs in its preliminary revision of its Current Employment Statistics (CES). Despite the substantial revision, more reductions to the...

It was another weak day for the markets. The S&P 500 closed lower by 39 basis points, but the weakness was more pronounced in the RSP equal-weight index, down 80 basis points. The Dow dropped for...