Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

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...

October is off to a busy start for trading in the wake of a number of big events over the weekend.Despite heavy-handed and ultimately counterproductive interference from Spain's federal government,...

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...

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...

The Canadian dollar was in a tight trading range on Tuesday after comments from U.S. Fed Chair Janet Yellen kept rate hike expectations high and comments form the Trump administration on tax reform...

The start of the week was favourable to euro buyers. Yesterday morning, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi announced that he would reassess the level of monetary stimulus needed in Europe...

A big bet on Artificial Intelligence had more than a few speculators buzzing Monday. Here’s some small stocks making big moves on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 (as of 4 pm EST):Everfront Ventures Corp....