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 ...
Consumer prices in Australia were up 1.3 percent on year in the third quarter of 2016, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday. 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: U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) Despite forecasts for a downtick in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), stickiness in the core rate of inflation may boost the appeal of the greenback and spark a near-term pullback in EUR/USD as it puts pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise the benchmark interest rate sooner rather than later. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: ...
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, ...