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Canadian municipalities issued $7.5-billion worth of building permits in August, down 5.5% from July. This was the second consecutive monthly decrease. Despite these declines, the year-to-date value...

The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as oil rose and the greenback lost ground against a basket of major currencies.At 9:16 a.m. ET (1316 GMT), the Canadian dollar...

Tuesday October 10: Five things the markets are talking aboutIn Spain, Catalan lawmakers will meet today to consider a declaration of independence that risks a tight-fisted backlash from Prime...

The scope of the impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on U.S. jobs was greater than expected in September, as the country’s economy suffered its first contraction in monthly job data in seven...

The Canadian dollar appreciated on Friday after the release of the Canadian jobs report. The economy added 10,000 jobs, but it was the improvement in wages that was a positive for the loonie. Wages...

U.S. non-farm payroll (NFP) saw the first negative reading in seven years at -33k. Headline affected by distortion due to August hurricanes. The unemployment rate, fell two-tenths of a percentage...

The U.S. dollar is trading near seven-week highs as economic data has been solid, the central bank is still pushing for a third rate hike and the tax-reform proposal is moving forward. Leading...

The recent statement by U.S. President Donald Trump opening the door to wiping out Puerto Rican debt in the wake of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Maria on that island had an impact on Puerto...

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...