A bumpy ride for retailers that is going sideways – CIBC
Data released on Friday showed retail sales in Canada dropped 0.1% in November, an improvement from the preliminary estimate of a 0.5% slide. Analysts at CIBC point out that some of the detail wasn’t as encouraging, and the underlying trend still shows retail sales moving broadly sideways in volume terms. They expected the Bank of […]
Further limited CAD recovery potential in the medium term – Commerzbank
The Loonie continues to find it difficult to hold its ground. Economists at Commerzbank see limited CAD recovery potential in the medium term. CAD is likely to have a hard time for the time being against the EUR “In view of the robust economy and active BoC, we see further limited CAD recovery potential against […]
A surprisingly hawkish BoC might provide further support to Loonie – Commerzbank
Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth slowed further in December. Loonie rose after the data. A hawkish Bank of Canada next week could provide furthe support. CAD stronger following publication of inflation data “Even though the overall rate eased a little more than expected to 6.3% (Bloomberg 6.4%), and the core rates (median and trim) […]