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Stock markets in Europe are broadly higher today and the IBEX 35 has gained the most ground. The Spanish government has dissolved the parliament in Catalonia, and has announced a snap election in...

The U.S. dollar saw strong gains on Friday morning as the U.S. Department of Commerce reported annualized Q3 growth of 3%, beating the projected 2.6%. This reading reinforced the likelihood of a U.S....

Monday, Oct. 30: Five things the markets are talking aboutThis is a busy week on many fronts; there are geopolitical risks in Spain (Catalonia) and the U.S., a plethora of central bank meetings and a...

The U.S. dollar saw quite a comeback yesterday for a number of reasons. Among the most significant were comments from the European Central Bank, which announced that it planned to extend its asset...

The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, just as the Spanish government appears set to impose direct rule.The move was was backed 70-10 in a ballot boycotted by...

The Canadian dollar continues to lose ground this week. In the Friday session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2884, up 0.30% on the day. On the release front, there are no Canadian releases on the schedule....

The Canadian dollar traded at a three-month low after the Bank of Canada (BoC) kept the benchmark interest rate intact as expected and delivered a dovish assessment of the economy and NAFTA...

The Canadian dollar has paused in the Thursday session, after sharp losses on Wednesday. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2793, down 0.03% on the day. On the release front, there are no Canadian...

Wednesday October 25: Five things the markets are talking aboutLater this morning, the Bank of Canada (BoC) will release its rate statement and quarterly monetary policy report (10 a.m. EDT). No rate...

Bank of Canada expected to stand pat on WednesdayThe U.S. dollar is trading higher against most major pairs. The EUR is the outlier as the USD is down against the single currency ahead of the European...

by Jesse CohenWith the Federal Reserve widely expected to raise interest rates in December for the third time this year, market players are looking to see who will replace Janet Yellen as Fed...

Economic momentum is fading. Last Friday's release of the Canadian retail sales report showed a rare back-to-back decline in the volume of sales for the months of July (-0.1% m/m) and August (-0.7%...

In a context devoid of major events, the greenback managed to gain ground yesterday against the other major currencies. Among the sources of support, one could note the impression that progress is...

The Canadian dollar is unchanged in the Tuesday session. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2655, up 0.06% on the day. On the release front, there are no Canadian events. The U.S. will release the...