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Canada PPI Prior was +0.6% PPI y/y +4.1% vs +2.2% prior Raw materials price index +1.3% m/m vs -0.5% expected Raw materials price index +9.1% m/m vs +2.0% expected The headline here is deceptive as there are some big year-over-year declines. Much of that is base effects with last December’s reading of -1.6% m/m rolling

Oil prices dipped on Wednesday extending the previous session’s declines as markets weighed U.S. President Donald Trump‘s declaration of a national energy emergency on his first day in office and eyed his tariff policies. Brent crude futures fell 36 cents, or 0.5%, to $78.93 per barrel at 0730 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures

Canadian Dollar endured a rough ride, heavily influenced by US President Donald Trump’s tariff rhetoric. The Loonie initially gained some ground yesterday, as Dollar weakened broadly after Trump refrained from imposing immediate tariffs during his first day in office. However, optimism was short-lived as Trump warned of 25% tariffs on both Mexico and Canada starting

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will emphasize strong wage growth surpassing inflation as a key element of his economic revival strategy in an upcoming policy speech to parliament, according to government sources. Ishiba plans to challenge Japan’s historically low wage growth expectations and encourage businesses to continue the pay raise momentum seen last year. His

Gold February futures contracts at MCX opened higher on Tuesday and were trading at Rs 78,850 per 10 gram around 9:45 am, which was up by 0.39% or Rs 306 while silver March futures contracts were trading higher by 0.68% or Rs 622 at Rs 92,064/kg. The prices of gold have surged by Rs 2,400/10

Forex markets have settled into quieter trading as the immediate impact of US President Donald Trump’s inauguration and initial executive orders fades. While Trump’s proposed tariffs remain a significant concern, their delayed implementation suggests a more calculated and strategic approach, tied to future negotiations. This tempered stance has brought a sense of cautious optimism to

The 2nd week of the earning calendar continues with a mix of companies (the first week is traditionally financials). This week is highlighted by Netflix after the close today, P&G, J&J, Travelers, United and American Airline, Intuitive Surgical, Amex, and Verizon are a sampling of the mix. Below is the major earnings scheduled. After the

Gold prices rose Rs 100 to Rs 82,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal had closed at Rs 82,000 per 10 grams on Monday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity increased by Rs 100 to Rs 81,700 per 10 grams. It had

Dollar is trading slightly lower today as markets await Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President. Attention is focused on his inaugural speech, expected to confirm his policy priorities. However, the real market-moving event is likely to be the series of executive actions Trump has promised to enact immediately. Over 200 directives are anticipated,

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Gold prices declined on Monday, 20 January, as investors awaited clarity on the incoming US administration’s policies from President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration speech, which could provide further insights into the Federal Reserve‘s interest rate trajectory. As of 10:11 am, February gold futures were trading at Rs 78,896 per 10 grams on the MCX, down by

Dollar weakened broadly in early US session as reports from The Wall Street Journal indicated that Donald Trump, during his inauguration, will only outline his trade vision but avoid imposing new tariffs for now. While this temporarily calms market fears of immediate disruptions, the situation remains dynamic, and unexpected developments could trigger sharp reversals, especially

The first market-moving headline of the day is out with the WSJ reporting that Trump will lay out a trade vision but won’t impose new tariffs yet. The US dollar is down 50-100 pips across the board on the headlines. USD/CAD is down a full cent: USDCAD 10 mins We’re going to be dealing with

Oil prices fell on Monday as expectations of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump relaxing curbs on Russia’s energy sector in exchange for a deal to end the Ukraine war offset concern of supply disruption from harsher sanctions. Brent crude futures dropped 28 cents, or 0.35%, to $80.51 a barrel by 0739 GMT after closing down 0.62%

According to a Bank of America survey on FX and rates sentiment, the long dollar trade is now considered the most crowded, with positioning emerging as the primary obstacle for the currency. Analysts note that dollar positioning presents a significant challenge, a concern they also share. They highlight that long dollar positions are notably elevated

Gold prices were subdued on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. consumer price inflation data that could provide more clarity on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold eased 0.1% to $2,672.93 per ounce as of 0047 GMT. U.S. gold futures gained 0.3% to $2,689.60. * Investors now await

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: PBoC LPR,US Presidential Inauguration Day, BoC Business Outlook Survey, New Zealand Services PMI. Tuesday: UK Employment report, German ZEW, Canada CPI, New Zealand Q4 CPI. Thursday: Canada Retail Sales, US Jobless Claims. Friday: Japan CPI, BoJ Policy Decision, Australia/Japan/Eurozone/UK/US Flash PMIs. Monday The PBoC is expected to keep the LPR rates unchanged

– Gold prices hit more than one-month highs on Thursday in early Asian hours after data showed U.S. core inflation rose less than expected in December, raising hopes that the Federal Reserve could ease interest rates further. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was flat at $2,695.84 per ounce, as of 0051 GMT, after hitting its highest