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Investing: Canada’s annual inflation rate held at 3% in August, keeping price pressures above the Bank of Canada’s 2% target but offering little evidence of a broad acceleration that would force policymakers into an immediate rate response. Economists said relatively stable energy prices and easing food-price pressures helped keep inflation contained, while services remained an area to watch. The August reading leaves the Bank of Canada facing a difficult balance between persistent headline infl

Investing.com -- The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, supported by a sharp rise in oil prices as escalating Middle East tensions raised concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies.

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Investing.com -- Canada’s merchandise trade surplus narrowed sharply in July as exports fell for the first time in six months while imports rose, signalling renewed pressure on trade as the country faces heightened tariff uncertainty with the United States.

Investing.com - U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday evening as investors weighed renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran, rising interest-rate concerns and a fresh batch of corporate news. Oil prices eased after a three-day rally, while investors looked ahead to Friday’s key U.S. labor market report for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next move.

Investing.com - U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of key U.S. economic data and the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, while renewed U.S.-Iran strikes and a sharp rise in global bond yields kept risk appetite in check.

Investing.com - U.S. stock futures fell early Monday as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting pushed oil prices higher and added another layer of uncertainty for investors.

Investing.com -- China’s producer price inflation eased more sharply than expected in July, while consumer inflation also slowed as weaker energy prices and soft domestic demand reduced price pressures, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing official data.

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Investing.com -- In just over 24 hours, Kevin Warsh’s Fed will announce its interest rate decision. While the consensus is for the Fed to remain on hold, a growing number of market watchers expect a surprise rate hike. Citadel Securities is one of those outliers, with the firm’s head of macro strategy Frank Flight expecting a 25-basis-point hike. Overall, 32% of market participants expect a hike tomorrow. This is down from yesterday, but up sharply from last week.

Investing.com - Persistent oil price volatility caused by global shipping disruptions and geopolitical friction is threatening to entrench core inflation, creating a tough dilemma for major central banks, according to a report by Bank of America (BofA) Global Research. The Wall Street bank warned that standard monetary policy, which typically "looks through" short-term supply-side commodity shocks, may be inadequate after five years of above-target inflation. Downward-rigid prices in broader goo

Investing.com -- Canada’s annual inflation rate decelerated more sharply than anticipated in June, driven by a substantial pull-back in global energy prices and a notable cooling in underlying core metrics. The consumer price index rose 2.8% on a year-over-year basis, down from a 3.2% print in May and below the 2.9% consensus forecast compiled by Bloomberg. Signaling broader relief for monetary policymakers, the average of the Bank of Canada’s preferred median and trim core inflation measures dr

Investing.com - U.S. Treasury yields and euro zone government bond yields held high on Wednesday an aggressive escalation in the Middle East reignited inflation anxieties, completely overshadowing cooling inflation data.

Investing.com - U.S. stock futures were mixed on Tueday as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran kept investors on edge ahead of a pivotal week for markets.

Investing.com -- Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said today he does not expect a sustained rise in energy prices for the rest of the year, despite renewed conflict in the Middle East.

Investing.com - U.S. Treasury yields held near multi-week highs while eurozone yields held near their highest levels in a month on Thursday, following a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Investing.com - U.S. Treasuries and Eurozone government bond yields rose on Monday as a fragile truce between the United States and Iran failed to fully dispel energy-led inflation fears, prompting bond investors to brace for key macroeconomic data and crucial central bank commentary later this week.

Investing.com -- A potential U.S.-Iran peace deal may not deliver the interest rate relief that Treasury markets priced in Thursday, BofA Securities said in a recent note, warning that moderately higher oil prices could push the Federal Reserve toward hikes rather than cuts.

Investing.com -- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said Wednesday that the central bank should keep short-term interest rates unchanged for now but stands ready to raise them if inflation does not ease as expected.

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve should shift closer toward hiking interest rates as rising consumer prices become the dominant threat to the economy, according to Citadel Securities.

Inbesting.com -- Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerated less than anticipated in April as underlying price pressures showed signs of cooling. According to data from Statistics Canada, the consumer price index rose 2.8% from a year earlier, marking its fastest pace since May 2024 but falling short of the 3.1% rate economists surveyed by Bloomberg expected. Higher energy prices, particularly for gasoline, served as the primary driver behind the acceleration in the headline figure. Geopolitical

Investing.com -- Global equities are trading at highs even as the Straits of Hormuz remain closed, and the growth-inflation mix deteriorates, a situation Goldman Sachs says is explained primarily by corporate earnings.

Investing.com -- A major liquidation event targeting long orders flushed massive leverage across the digital asset market overnight, forcing Bitcoin down near the $78,000 mark. The world’s leading crypto was trading at $78,030.1 as of 05:51 ET (09:51 GMT).

Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley expects the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates through the rest of 2026 before beginning a gradual easing cycle in 2027, with the bank's mid-year outlook resting on fading tariff passthrough and limited spillover from higher oil prices into core inflation.

Investing.com -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday he anticipates price pressures will ease soon despite universally negative recent inflation data, predicting one or two more "hot inflation numbers, but then I think we're going to see substantial disinflation."

Investing.com -- Wolfe Research is warning that global central banks could be heading toward a policy split with the Federal Reserve, with the Bank of Japan emerging as the most important variable to watch in the months ahead.

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Investing.com -- The global economy has proven more resilient than many feared in the wake of the Strait of Hormuz closure, but BCA Research is warning that the window for avoiding a recession is narrowing fast.

Investing.com -- New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Monday that U.S. monetary policy is well positioned to handle economic uncertainty stemming from the war in the Middle East, though he warned that risks to both sides of the central bank's mandate have increased.

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