Trading the News: Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI) Another slowdown in Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) may tame the sharp depreciation in USD/CAD as it encourages the Bank of Canada (BoC) to adopt a more gradually path in normalizing monetary policy. Why Is This Event Important: Signs of softer-than-expected inflation may push the BoC to the sidelines as ‘very strong growth of the first quarter is expected ...
Trading the News: Canada Retail Sales A 0.6% rebound in Canada Retail Sales may spark a bullish reaction in the loonie and lead to a near-term pullback in USD/CAD should the data print highlight an improved outlook for growth and inflation. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: Even though the Bank of Canada (BoC) keeps the door open to further embark on its easing-cycle, a marked pickup ...
Trading the News: Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI) Another uptick in Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) along with stickiness in the core rate of inflation may foster a larger pullback in USD/CAD as the Bank of Canada (BoC) ‘expects total CPI inflation to be close to 2 percent from early 2017 onwards.’ What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: Even though the BoC ‘actively’ discussed more ...
Trading the News: Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI) Despite forecasts for a uptick in Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), a marked slowdown in the core rate of inflation may drag on the loonie and spur a near-term rebound in USD/CAD as it puts pressure on the Bank of Canada (BoC) to further support the real economy. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: Easing price pressures may push ...
Trading the News: Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI) Another downtick in Canada’s headline & core Consumer Price Index (CPI) may push USD/CAD to fresh weekly highs as it puts pressure on the Bank of Canada (BoC) to further embark on its easing cycle. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: Even though BoC Governor Stephen Poloz largely endorses a wait-and-see approach for monetary policy, ...