Canada Q1 labour productivity falls 0.5%

Prior was -0.1% (revised to -0.3%) Unit labour costs +1.4% q/q, fourth consecutive gain (+3.2% y/y) Goods led the decline (-1.7%); ag/forestry cratered -8.6%, construction -2.3% Statistics Canada says business…

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TSX traders higher as investors await Bank of Canada, Fed rate decisions

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tsx-futures-muted-as-traders-await-bank-of-canada-fed-rate-decisions-4242044

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TSX holds flatline as investors weigh Bank of Canada survey, trade outlook

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tsx-futures-edge-up-with-earnings-trade-talks-bank-of-canada-survey-in-focus-4143364

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TSX up after Bank of Canada survey shows tariff-related cost pressures moderated

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tsx-futures-edge-up-with-earnings-trade-talks-bank-of-canada-survey-in-focus-4143364

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Unemployment rate set to rise in Canada, reinforcing expectations of a BoC rate cut

On Friday, Statistics Canada will release the results of the Canadian Labour Force Survey. Market investors predict that the report will come in on the soft side, which might encourage…

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BoC’s Macklem: Trump’s tariffs threat already having an impact

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said late Thursday that a policy shift in the US was causing uncertainty and President Donald Trump’s tariff threats were already impacting businesses and…

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Canada August new housing price 0.0% vs +0.2% prior

Prior was +0.2% Prices were unchanged in 13 of the 27 census metropolitan areas Prices increased in 8 Prices declined in the remaining 6 The index was unchanged on a…

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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 31 May: US PCE doesn’t scare. Yields lower. US down and up

Hamas says they view US Pres. Biden’s proposal for a cease-fire as positive S&P cuts France to AA- to AA US stocks rebound into the close. Highlights for next week:…

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Strong auto sales hide slowing Canadian disretionary spending

Canada retail sales Friday’s Canadian retail sales report for September far-surpassed expectations at +0.6% compared to a flat reading expected. In addition, the advance reading for October was +0.8% in…

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USD/CAD Technical Outlook: Mixed Technical Signals Could Halt Upside Rally

Bank of Canada Deputy Governor issues hawkish message but CAD slide continues. What do the technicals tell us?

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