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Scotiabank forecasts the Bank of Canada will hike interest rates by 25 basis points in December. Stronger economic growth, rebounding exports, and firm oil prices reinforce the case for policy tighte…
Rosenberg Research argues the Bank of Canada should halt interest rate hikes as escalating US trade tensions and tariffs threaten economic growth. While markets still price in monetary tightening, mo…
National Bank projects the Canadian dollar could weaken near term toward 1.40 against the US dollar due to US tariff risks and trade frictions. However, if trade negotiations conclude favorably, the …
The Canadian dollar strengthened near a three-month high against the USD, driven by a softer greenback amid Fed rate cut expectations and elevated crude oil prices. Positive trade developments and ri…
Canada's exports rebounded on trade diversification, aiding Q2 GDP, but US tariff risks and limited capacity constrain further gains. A looming 50% tariff on 5% of exports adds uncertainty ahead of t…
TSX hit a record high as oil and utilities rallied on supply disruption fears, while USD/CAD held steady amid mixed CAD forecasts and gold edged up slightly.
National Bank of Canada says CAD fundamentals improving (resilient jobs, oil-driven trade surplus) but lacks near-term catalyst due to BoC-Fed rate gap and USMCA uncertainty. Sees USD/CAD easing to 1…
Canada's Q2 GDP grew 3.4% annualized, well above BoC's 2.5% forecast, driven by resource extraction and broad industrial gains, easing recession fears and supporting CAD strength.
Trump imposed new 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods (excluding oil and potash) in retaliation for Canada's earlier tariffs. Effects are seen as limited to about 5% of US imports from Cana…