Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

As expected, the Bank of Canada left its overnight rate target unchanged at 1.25% today.The first takeaway from the statement is that the BoC is confident that “higher interest rates will be...

We expect the Bank of Canada to keep the overnight rate unchanged at 1.25% on Wednesday, assuming it is still preferable for Governor Stephen Poloz to lean against the threat of trade protectionism....

The Canadian dollar is one of the best performers in the month of April versus the U.S. dollar. The loonie has appreciated more than 4 percent versus the greenback as the softness in the USD has...

1. Stocks mixed after Syria air strikesIn Asian overnight, stocks early gains were eroded, led by declines in Hong Kong and China over worries about the HKD. In Japan, equities rallied modestly on...

On Friday, US stocks fell on threats of war; on Saturday, one threat materialized Since Brexit vote, equity investors have continuously shrugged off geopolitical risk On Sunday, Middle East equity...

Friday, April 13: Five things the markets are talking aboutCapital markets are to remain sensitive until there are clear signs that tensions are not escalating. Ahead of the U.S. open, global equities...

Capital markets remain uneasy as growing geopolitical tensions rattle equities and commodities. Adding fuel to the fire is yesterday’s FOMC’s March meeting minutes showing that most...

EuropeTraders are tetchy over tensions surrounding the U.S., Russia and Syria, with the possibility of the U.S. launching missiles in Syria causing concern. Equity markets are off the lows of the...

Canadian municipalities issued $8.2 billion in building permits in February (-2.6%), following a 5.2% gain in January. Single-family homes as well as the commercial and institutional components saw...

This week, the Fed and the European Central Bank (ECB) release minutes of their latest meetings, and China reports import, export (Friday) and inflation data (Tuesday/Wednesday).Last Friday, Fed Chair...

EuropeEuropean stock markets are feeling the pinch this afternoon on account of the U.S. non-farm payrolls update. The trading day started out firmly in the red as traders were spooked by President...

It’s jobs report day in the U.S. and yet, as has been the case for most of the week, attention is firmly on the latest wrangling between the U.S. and China, with Donald Trump proposing another...

The Canadian economy added a net 32,300 jobs in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, all of which were in the full-time category. Market expectations were for a net gain of 20,000. Full Time...

After staging a strong recovery on Wednesday, U.S. equity markets are poised to open in the green once again on Thursday as investors temporarily shrug off trade war fears.The bounce on Wednesday was...