Canada looks like a safe bet to be the first amongst the G8 members to hike rates. Last month’s inflation figures were a tad stronger than expected, topping Governor Carney’s +2% inflation target. Despite the small breach, no CBank in this stuttering economic environment would be rushing to raise rates. Canada’s outperforming metrics, employment, housing and […]
The collapse of efforts to form a Greek government this week has reinforced, for many, the bullish outlook for the big dollar. The run-up to Greek parliamentary elections on June 17 will be marked by continued concerns about a disorderly exit from monetary union. The market currently sees contagion fears making inroads with other periphery economies. Moody’s […]
Asian bourses have ended trading, hitting four-month lows as weaker US data added to rising worries over Europe. Commodities and their currency sensitive pairings are not immune to the surround sound of contagion fears. Gold has been able to dig itself out of Monday’s bear market trap, ending on a high, and in the black. The same cannot be said for the Aussi […]
