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Bank of Canada Governor Poloz Makes It Clear where the BOC Stands Bank of Canada Governor Poloz Makes It Clear where the BOC Stands

Joe Perry November 21, 2019 11:14 AM

TAGS: Central Bank, Dollar, Forex, Retail Sales, US, USD
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Market Brief: Hong Kong reaches Wall Street, and Oval Office

Ken Odeluga November 21, 2019 10:43 AM

China's chief negotiator is cautiously optimistic; also confused. Stocks fall

TAGS: Bonds, Brent Oil, China, China, Crude Oil, Dollar, Earnings Season, Europe, Gold, Indices, Oil, Retail Sales, Shares, Tech Stocks, Trade War, US, Wall Street
Retailer Earnings Will Provide Critical Insight on the Pre-Holiday State of the US Consumer

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT November 18, 2019 1:00 PM

Retailers that report strong earnings with solid guidance for the holidays could see strong rallies.

TAGS: Earnings, Earnings Season, Retail Sales, Shares
Burberry outlook survives Hong Kong

Ken Odeluga November 14, 2019 8:34 AM

The unpredictable Hong Kong backdrop keeps guidance static despite a promising first half

TAGS: Asia, Asia Pacific, China, China, Earnings, Earnings Season, Europe, Retail Sales, Shares, Trade War, UK
US and Canadian Data Put Central Banks on High(er) Alert

Joe Perry October 16, 2019 10:26 AM

Retail Sales from the US and CPI from Canada were released, and both were big misses.

TAGS: Central Bank, CPI, Dollar, FOMC, Forex, Inflation, Interest Rates, Retail Sales, USD
Weaker Data this Week may Help BOC with Decision

Joe Perry September 20, 2019 12:19 PM

With the recent data, lower rates may be ahead for Canada.

TAGS: CPI, Crude Oil, Dollar, Forex, Interest Rates, Retail Sales, USD, Wall Street
It's Time to Take Notice of Canada!

Joe Perry September 6, 2019 3:31 PM

Canada is STILL one of the few major economies not looking to cut rates.

TAGS: Central Bank, CPI, Dollar, Forex, Inflation, Interest Rates, NFP, Retail Sales, USD
Bank of Canada - Last Man Standing

Joe Perry August 20, 2019 4:42 PM

If the upcoming data is worse, watch for the BOC to take a move dovish stance

TAGS: CPI, Forex, Interest Rates, Retail Sales, USD
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Market Brief: Tariff cheer eclipses Italy, Hong Kong for now

Ken Odeluga August 13, 2019 2:44 PM

What a difference a tariff delay announcement can make

TAGS: Apple, Asia, Asia Pacific, Australia, China, China, Crude Oil, Dollar, EUR, Euro, Europe, Forex, GBP, Indices, Italian Election, Retail Sales, Shares, Sterling, Trump, UK, US
Bad day for global data

Fawad Razaqzada February 14, 2019 12:06 PM

Today’s latest macro pointers from some of the major developed economies have disappointed expectations – quite badly, in some cases – fuelling fears over an economic slowdown.

TAGS: forex, FX, GDP, Germany, Retail Sales, SPX, Stocks
USD/CAD Uptrend Intact at the Start of a Potentially Quiet Holiday Week

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT November 19, 2018 12:02 PM

It’s a day of dispersion in the global FX market, with European currencies rising against the greenback and commodity dollars losing ground versus the world’s reserve currency.

TAGS: CPI, Inflation, Retail Sales, USD, USD/CAD, USDCAD
NZD/USD Bearish Channel in Force, NZ CPI on Tap

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT October 12, 2018 1:15 PM

Risk assets saw a respite from the relentless selling pressure in overnight trade as US stock market futures turned higher, but that rally may prove to be short-lived.

TAGS: Channel, CPI, NZD/USD, NZDUSD, Retail Sales, Technical Analysis
GBP/USD sub 1.30 on dollar strength, poor UK data

Fawad Razaqzada July 19, 2018 7:08 AM

To say this week has been a poor one for the British pound is an understatement. The downbeat currency – already reeling from ongoing Brexit and political uncertainties – has been hit further by disappointing domestic economic data.

TAGS: forex, FX, GBP, GBPUSD, Retail Sales

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