Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

The currency market is shaping up to be relatively calm again today as investors eagerly await the release of Canadian and U.S. job data on Friday. Prices for WTI crude oil had a rough start to the...

Data released Monday showing a rise in prices in the ISM Index lent support to the greenback, which continues to rally against all of the major currencies. Investors are currently pricing the...

Stock markets in Europe and North America are consolidating Monday's rallies with Dow and SPX futures plus the FTSE holding on to their gains. The DAX is closed, while the IBEX is down another 0.75%....

The Canadian dollar began the week under pressure against the U.S. dollar. The loonie failed to appreciate versus the greenback despite a strong manufacturing sector report in September. The Markit...

At 55.0 in September, up from 54.6 in August, the seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMITM) posted above the 50.0 no-change value for the 19th...

Tax reform proposals from the Trump administration have largely contributed to a return of the reflation trade during September, with the sharp increase in interest rates and steepening of the yield...

The ‘mighty’ U.S. dollar remains bid along with Treasury yields as investors contemplate the markets outlook for U.S. tax cuts as well as the chances of a new, and potentially less...

Despite a chaotic run-up and a legal ban, a strong majority of Catalans voted in favour of independence. Catalonia represents 16% of Spain’s population and stands out due to its enviable...

Much like summery weather in central Canada, the wave of optimism regarding the USD in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax reform announcement and the encouraging speech by U.S....

It’s the last day of the week, month and quarter, and morning finds traders actively reacting to a flood of economic data and positioning for next week.The euro is rallying this morning against...

Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz did not displease Canadian exporters. In summary, his message was that the Bank of Canada will be cautious in its approach after two key rate increases this year....

The Canadian dollar was lower on Wednesday after the Bank of Canada governor delivered a speech in Newfoundland. Governor Stephen Poloz said there is no predetermined path for interest rate and that...

Major central bank decision-makers have been keeping us quite busy this week. Yesterday, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen announced that even though inflation remains weak and is difficult to...

In addition to the continuing reaction to U.S. Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s hawkish comments yesterday, there were a number of announcements related to specific companies overnight that could spark...