The Bank of Canada and U.S. Federal Reserve both delivered rate cuts, but diverging tones and talk of artificial intelligence, are shaping investor sentiment.
On September 17, both the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve cut policy rates by 25 basis points, a move that came despite stock markets hovering near all-time highs. With Canada facing a shrinking GDP, falling exports, and cooling inflation
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Jackson Hole Shifts the Fed’s Focus At this year’s Jackson Hole conference, Fed Chair Jay Powell surprised markets with a clear change in tone. After months of prioritizing inflation, the Fed may now be turning its attention to the labour market
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U.S. Jobs Report Falls Short of Expectations The August 1st U.S. jobs report showed non-farm payrolls rising by just 73,000, well below the expected 110,000. Revisions to prior months further
Markets Hold Steady Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Uncertain Rate Cuts Despite a dramatic turn of events in the Middle East, marked by a U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, markets have shown surprising resilience. Oil prices dipped
Holding Steady Amid Global Shifts The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.75% this week, signaling a cautious approach amid shifting global trade dynamics and cooling inflation. With GDP expected to slow, unemployment on the rise
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Recent market performance has raised questions about whether certain areas, particularly AI-related stocks, may be experiencing heightened optimism.