Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

The Liberal party was re-elected in May 2017 in Nova Scotia. Since, the positive economic momentum has strengthened further. Propelled by multiple investment projects, improving international and...

It was a double whammy for the USD/CAD pair yesterday, as it plunged close to 200 points.Strong CAD: The concession by the United States on U.S. content for vehicles is very positive news for progress...

The Canadian dollar continues to gain ground, and has inched higher in the Thursday session. Currently, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2891, down 0.10% on the day. On the release front, there are no Canadian...

Dot plot shows Fed becoming slightly more hawkish Dollar and Treasury reaction suggests markets expected more 4 rate hikes are just “one step” away The Federal Reserve followed the script...

The Canadian dollar and the Mexico peso rose on optimism that the U.S. may be softening some of its hardline stance in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.A report in the...

EuropeEuropean markets are in positive territory as we approach the close. It has been a relatively quiet day in terms of macroeconomic data, and a lack of negative news has given traders an incentive...

Manufacturing sales decreased 1.0% to $54.9 billion in January. Declines in the motor vehicles, the aerospace product and parts, as well as the primary metal industries were responsible for the...

USD/CAD has been climbing quite aggressively over the last couple of months, rising around 6.5% since the end of January and hitting levels last seen in June. After running into resistance around 1.30...

Euro stocks are better bid despite an uncertain Asian session as the market assesses the implications of the latest personnel changes at the White House.In currencies, the NOK (€9.4980) rallies...

U.S. equities are under performing for a second consecutive day as markets continue to digest Monday’s economic and political news. The 10-year Treasury yield is lower while the dollar holds...

The third budget of the provincial Progressive Conservative government released on Monday demonstrates modest fiscal progress. However, the main takeaway for bond investors should be that there is no...

European equities are drifting following a mixed session in Asia and the ‘mighty’ U.S. dollar is steady as capital markets waited for the U.S. inflation report for clues on the pace of Fed...

USD/CAD has ticked higher in the Monday session. In North American trade, USD/CAD is trading at 1.2830, up 0.15% on the day. On the release front, it’s a quiet start to the week. There are no...

Global equities have advanced overnight as ‘trade-war’ concerns take a back seat to economic optimism following last Friday’s U.S. jobs report.The ‘mighty’ U.S. dollar...