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Canada GDP came in much stronger 2.6% versus 0.5% expected. According to StatCan “the rise in the third quarter was driven by a strengthening trade balance, as imports dropped and exports edged up. Increased capital investment was driven by government capital spending, as business investment was flat. Overall growth was dampened by declines in household and government final consumption expenditures as well as a slower accumulation of business inventory.”It is an interesting development which may have economist looking more closely at the flow of goods into the country. I can see Canada shunning American goods in reaction to tariffs on…

Silver is approaching its record high, with Gold also rising, as markets price in further interest rate cuts and declining inventories in China boost momentum, Commerzbank’s commodity analyst Barbara Lambrecht notes. Silver nears all-time high amid rate-cut optimism “Precious metal prices have also risen recently, driven by significantly increased expectations for interest rate cuts. While Gold remains more than $200 — or roughly 5% — below its record high, Silver is already within striking distance: At close to $54 per ounce, it is nearly back to its all-time high from mid-October.” “The Gold/Silver ratio has fallen to a new yearly…

Prior -1.6% (revised to -1.8%)GDP Q3 Q/Q +0.6% vs -0.4% prior (revised to -0.5%)GDP for September M/M +0.2% vs +0.2% expectedPrior -0.3% (-0.1%)GPD for October preliminary -0.3% This is a huge surprise for Canadian GDP. The BoC projected +0.5%, so this blows it out of the water (although it was mainly driven by a big fall in imports). The central bank can comfortably sit back and not even thinking about cutting rates further. StatCan said: “the rise in the third quarter was driven by a strengthening trade balance, as imports dropped and exports edged up. Increased capital investment was driven…

Inflation perceptions over the previous 12 months seen at 3.1% (unchanged)Inflation expectations 12 months ahead seen at 2.8% (previously 2.7%)The qualitative measure continues to show an increase in the percentage of number of respondents expecting inflation to be higher in the next 12 months, now seen at 85.6% (previously 85.2%). As for the 2.8% median noted above and in the chart below, that’s the same as per August and the highest since May. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com. Source link

The Euro is showing a mild positive tone against the British Pound on a calm trading session on Friday, yet with bulls struggling to find acceptance above a previous support, now turned resistance, in the area between 0.8765 and 0.8770.A batch of Eurozone releases has not been particularly supportive of the Euro on Friday. German Retail Sales declined 0.3% in October, against expectations of a 0.2% increase, while import prices contracted at a 1.4% year-on-year pace, less than the -1.6% expected, which has eased the negative impact on the Euro.In France, the GDP confirmed the preliminary estimations of a 0.5%…

EUR/GBP has pulled back down to a MAJOR area of interest! Are we looking at the best place to jump into EUR/GBP’s longer-term uptrend? We’re checkin’ out the 4-hour time frame: EUR/GBP 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView Improved risk sentiment and a bit of profit-taking after the anticipated U.K. Autumn Budget release pushed traders back into the British pound over the last few days. The euro, meanwhile, is having a tougher time holding its ground. Risk-taking flows seem to be sliding toward the “riskier” currencies, and a run of mixed mid-tier Euro Area data is not giving EUR much help.…

Trump: Will permanently pause migration from all third world countries to allow U.S. system to fully recover.I will end all federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens of our country This is in response to the shooting in Washington of two National Guard members. US news: One of the two National Guard members shot in Washington on Wednesday has died This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com. Source link

The Japanese Yen (JPY) ticks lower during the Asian session on Friday, despite mostly upbeat domestic data, and retreats further from the vicinity of a one-week top against its American counterpart. Investors remain worried about Japan’s deteriorating fiscal condition on the back of the government’s massive economic package, which had been a key factor behind the recent spike in the Japanese government bond (JGB) yields. Apart from this, the prevalent risk-on mood, bolstered by the prospects for lower US interest rates and hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, is seen undermining the safe-haven JPY.Meanwhile, cautious signals from Bank of Japan…

EUR/CHF just broke above its descending trend line and appears to be climbing above its double bottom neckline, too! How high can it go from here? Take a look at these potential upside targets on the 4-hour time frame. EUR/CHF 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView This euro pair appears to be bracing for a major reversal after breaking above a descending trend line that had been holding since September, as price is also piercing through the neckline of a double bottom. In addition, the 100 SMA just crossed above the longer-term 200 SMA to suggest that bulls are gaining the…

Core inflation in Japan’s capital brings BOJ closer to a rate hike Source link