Fed Speakers on Deck: Cook, Jefferson, and Barr to Shape 'Higher for Longer' Rate Debate
Investors brace for pivotal insights from Fed Governors as oil-driven inflation risks loom large ahead of the April meeting.
USD's Safe Haven Status: Geopolitical Risks and Fed Policy Underpin Dollar Strength
Explore the USD's resilience amidst geopolitical tensions, energy independence, and Fed policy shifts.
Federal Reserve's Constant Watch: Key Data Signals Interest Rate Policy Focus
The Federal Reserve's data updates indicate a vigilant stance on interest rate policy, impacting U.S. and Canadian markets.
Fed's Tightrope Walk: Oil Shocks and Inflation Risks Complicate Monetary Policy
The Fed faces a delicate balancing act as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions threaten inflation and market stability.
Federal Reserve's Path Forward: Economic Data and Rate Stability Expectations
Analyzing how upcoming economic data could influence the Fed's rate decisions and market strategies.
Political Pressure Mounts on the Fed: Trump Signals Continued Probe into Chair Powell
Trump's push for a DOJ probe into Powell could disrupt the Fed's independence and complicate future monetary policy.
Gold Crashes Below $4,850 as Fed Hold and Dollar Strength Squeeze Safe-Haven Flows
Gold slid to $4,844.34 on March 18, 2026, dipping under $4,850 after the Fed held rates; dollar strength and repricing after PPI add pressur…
Producer Prices Flash Red: 0.7% Surge in February Sends Dollar Higher and Risk Assets Reeling
February PPI jumped 0.7%, per the Department of Labor, triggering a dollar rally and renewed pressure on equities and Treasuries.
Geopolitical Risk Premium Rises as Iran War Threatens Energy Supply Chains — What North American Markets Could Face
Escalating Iran-Israel tensions are injecting a geopolitical risk premium into U.S. and Canadian energy and infrastructure equities — here’s…
Fed Holds Rates Steady; Powell Flags Iran War as a New Inflation Wildcard — Markets Reprice Risk
Fed leaves rates at 3.50%–3.75%; Powell warns energy-driven inflation risk as PPI surprise reverberates across rate-sensitive U.S. and Canad…
Bank of Canada Watch: CPI, Oil and the Policy Tightrope for Canadian Markets
Oil-driven CAD strength and a key Canadian CPI print leave the Bank of Canada walking a tightrope — with big implications for TSX dividend n…
Fed Meeting Preview: Can Powell Contain the Energy-Driven Inflation Rebound?
With core PCE at 3.1% and core CPI at 2.5%, energy-driven inflation and rising oil are complicating the Fed's message and pushing markets to…