Monthly Archives: August 2025
Loonie Under Pressure Ahead of CPI as Trade Tensions and Oil Slump Weigh
Written on August 19, 2025 at 6:02 am, by
Key Takeaways: * Looming U.S. tariff deadline keeps pressure on the Canadian dollar, eroding confidence in the economic outlook. *Inflation expected at 1.9%; a stronger print could support the loonie and bolster BoC’s steady policy stance. *Crude’s slide to two-month lows adds downside risk, leaving CAD vulnerable if CPI misses expectations. Market Summary: The CanadianContinue Reading
NZD Under Pressure Ahead of RBNZ Policy Decision
Written on August 19, 2025 at 6:02 am, by
Key Takeaways: * Markets widely expect a 25 bps rate cut as growth slows and inflation remains comfortably within target. *Softer trade balance and rising unemployment underscore New Zealand’s deteriorating economic momentum. *Tariff tensions, China’s slowdown, and a dovish RBNZ outlook leave NZD vulnerable to further downside. Market Summary: The New Zealand dollar remains underContinue Reading
Ceasefire Hopes Lift Risk Appetite, Gold Retreats, Dollar Holds Steady Ahead of Powell
Written on August 19, 2025 at 6:01 am, by
Key Takeaways: * Russia–Ukraine tensions easing as Trump arranges possible trilateral peace talks with Putin and Zelenskyy. *Putin signals readiness to meet Zelenskyy within two weeks, raising hopes of a ceasefire. *Risk appetite improves, leading to a sharp retreat in gold as safe-haven demand eases. *Dollar Index rebounded slightly but remains range-bound amid Fed rateContinue Reading
