Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors member Dr. Lisa Cook noted on Friday during a hosted event at New York University that while US economic factors were strong during the first quarter, Fed policymakers are beginning to see signs of […]
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During statements made to the press during his weekly Executive Order signing, United States (US) President Donald Trump added further tariff commentary, though not necessarily clarity, to his social media posts earlier on Friday. Donald Trump followed up with comments
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The Canadian Dollar gained a full percent against the US Dollar. The Loonie climbed to seven-month peaks against the USD as trade threats resume. Canadian economic data has been thin this week, leaving CAD to follow broad-market flows. The Canadian
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The Dow Jones fell on Friday, shedding 780 points at its lowest. Relief from tariff threats is over as the trade policy cycle begins anew. Markets pared back downside bets after investors remembered the odds of a tariff walkback remain
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Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem and Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne gave dueling talking points on Thursday, reviewing their G7 experiences this week. Both officials acknowledged that broad discussions about US tariffs took place, but warned that “excess
The Dow Jones found a foothold near the 42,000 level on Thursday. President Trump’s tax bill survived the House and now heads to the Senate. US PMI figures rebounded firmly in May, flouting market forecasts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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The United States (US) House of Representatives is poised to begin casting votes on the Republican party’s tax and budget bill that is front-loaded with many of President Donald Trump’s wishlist items. President Trump has colloquially refered to the tax
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The Dow Jones fell on Wednesday, shedding 800 points at its lowest and slipping below 42,000. Investors have pivoted to concerns about the US federal budget which will send US deficits higher, not lower. Market concerns that the Trump administration’s
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EUR/USD rose on Tuesday, but remains capped by 1.1300. Despite a near-term recovery, the Euro remains down from recent highs against the Greenback. US PMI figures will be the key data release this week. EUR/USD caught a bounce for a
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Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic hit newswires on Tuesday, warning that more businesses are geared to begin adjusting their prices and employment numbers as US tariffs begin to work their way through the US economy. With
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