Category: Cut
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Scotia thinks the June BoC cut was a policy mistake
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The Bank of Canada’s preferred core inflation measures, such as the trimmed average and weighted average CPI, rose in May, indicating a re-acceleration of core inflationary pressures. Inflation of basic services, including shelter costs, remains very high. Shelter inflation is growing, as rents continue to rise and other drivers of…
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Canada’s CPI Accelerated to 2.9% in May, Lowering Odds for July BOC Cut
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Canada’s inflation numbers beat market estimates, with headline inflation accelerating from 2.7% year-on-year to 2.9% in May versus consensus for a decline to 2.6%. On a monthly basis, headline CPI rose from 0.5% to 0.6% instead of falling to the estimated 0.3% while core CPI rose from 0.2% to 0.6%.…
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Fed’s Bowman: not yet at the point where it is appropriate to cut rates
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We have not yet reached the point where it is appropriate to lower interest rates. If the data shows that inflation is moving sustainably to 2%, a gradual rate cut will eventually become appropriate. Baseline expectations remain that inflation will return to 2% with interest rates remaining steady for some…
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BofA expects a Dec rate cut from Fed
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Economists say BoC could cut interest rates again in July if inflation keeps cooling
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Article writer: Canadian Press Nujoud Al-Malis Posted on June 23, 2024 • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. The sign indicates the Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa on July 21, 2010.…
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USD/CAD edges higher after softer retail sales data and PPI. BOC cut odds rise
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USD/CAD 10 minutes The Bank of Canada’s July decision is shifting more decisively toward a rate cut after weak retail sales and PPI numbers today. The market now places a 73% chance of a successive cut. Retail sales matched estimates of +0.7% for April but the advance report for May…
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Treasury proposes 5% spending cut to tame deficit
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Sources told Globes that during a meeting at the Ministry of Finance headed by the Minister of Finance yesterday, as part of a series of discussions on the state budget for 2025, the main proposal that was put forward was an overall 5% reduction in the state’s general budget. Budgets…
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SNB Surprised Markets with Another 0.25% Rate Cut in June Decision
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Contrary to consensus expectations of no policy change, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) delivered another surprise interest rate cut of 25 basis points in this week’s announcement. This follows a 0.25% interest rate cut in March, which was also mostly unexpected. In its June statement, the Swiss National Bank also…
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Mortgage rates drop for 3rd consecutive week on expectations of Fed rate cut
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June. November 20, 2024 at 12:17 PM ETXHP, ETP, MPPSPMB, CCM, VMBS, CMBS, LMBS, NAIL, JMBS, HOMZ, MTGP, JHMB, OWNSby: mary christine joy, SA News Editor Donnell shoe Mortgage rates fell for the third straight week on market expectations of future Fed rate cuts, according to a Freddie Mac primary…
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Wall St follows world stocks higher powered by AI, rate cut hopes By Reuters
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Written by Amanda Cooper and Mark Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Wall Street bulls continued a string of record highs for global stocks on Thursday after Europe cheered when Switzerland cut interest rates again and the Bank of England hinted it may start cutting interest rates soon as well. US traders…
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Ford tests shipping cars from Mexico’s Guaymas port to cut logistics costs By Reuters
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Written by Kylie Maddrey MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Ford shipped the first batch of cars on Tuesday from the previously neglected port of Guaymas near its factory in the northern Mexican state of Sonora in a project that could cut the U.S. automaker’s logistics costs if it is fully launched,…
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Ford tests shipping cars from Mexico’s Guaymas port to cut logistics costs By Reuters
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Written by Kylie Maddrey MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Ford shipped the first batch of cars on Tuesday from the previously neglected port of Guaymas near its factory in the northern Mexican state of Sonora in a project that could cut the U.S. automaker’s logistics costs if it is fully launched,…
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Dollar edges up as traders await Fed rate cut clues By Reuters
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Written by Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar rose on Tuesday as traders looked to the key U.S. retail sales report and comments from Federal Reserve officials to better gauge the timing and pace of interest rate cuts. The index, which measures the currency against the euro, pound, yen…
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Derek Jeter’s N.Y. castle may have a buyer after its price was cut by half
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Former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter He has found a potential buyer for his New York castle after the price of the sprawling lakefront property more than halved. The property, known as Tiedemann Castle, went under contract with a buyer in late May after lowering its asking price to…
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Dollar pares losses as Fed officials project only one rate cut this year By Reuters
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Written by Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Wednesday after data showed that consumer prices in May rose less than economists expected, but pared losses after an updated interest rate forecast by Federal Reserve officials showed an expectation of another rate cut. Only one this year.…
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FedEx to cut up to 2,000 back-office jobs in Europe amid weak freight demand By Reuters
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Written by Ananta Agarwal (Reuters) – FedEx plans to cut between 1,700 and 2,000 back-office jobs in Europe, in its latest cost-cutting effort as the package delivery giant faces a decline in demand for shipping. FedEx (NYSE:) said the cuts will extend over 18 months and will result in a…
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flat at $67k amid rate cut cues, softer inflation By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Bitcoin’s price moved slightly on Thursday after a choppy session, as the Federal Reserve’s expectations for longer interest rate hikes largely overshadowed some signs of slowing inflation in the near term. It rose 0.4% over the past 24 hours to $67,484.6 by 02:05 ET (06:05 GMT). The coin…
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UK Wage Growth Remains Robust, Dampening Hopes for Interest Rate Cut
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UK wage growth remained strong in the three months to April, maintaining pressure on inflation and delaying hopes for an interest rate cut. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that nominal weekly earnings, excluding bonuses, rose by 6% in the February-April period, in line with the…
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Canadian dollar underperforms as the Fed gets a greenlight to cut
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The Canadian dollar performed poorly today and the move was puzzling at first but on second look shows why it makes sense. Today the Canadian dollar rose by 0.5% which is a good gain but much less than the +1.2% for the Australian and New Zealand dollars. The performance of…
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Investors brace for the Fed to dial back its 2024 rate cut predictions
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Investors are nervous this week as Federal Reserve officials prepare to signal how many interest rate cuts remain likely in 2024. Most market observers believe that decision makers will lower their expectations. The question is before how much. The new forecast on Wednesday will come in the form of a…