Canadian Inflation Surge Stalls BoC Rate Cut Bets, USD/CAD SteadiesOttawa, Canada – October 21, 2025 – Canada's financial markets are recalibrating after a surprisingly robust inflation report for September, which saw the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerate to 2.4%. This unexpected uptick, surpassing both August's 1.9% and market forecasts of 2.3%, has significantly cooled expectations for an
Market Giants Retreat: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Pull Back from Record Highs Amidst Economic HeadwindsThe relentless ascent of the U.S. stock market has hit a significant speed bump, as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have retreated from their recent record highs. This pullback, occurring after weeks of robust gains, signals a period of reassessment for investors grappling with a confluence
U.S. Labor Market Stumbles in August, Solidifying Case for Fed Rate Cut Amid Growing Economic ConcernsThe U.S. economy delivered a stark warning sign in August 2025, as a weaker-than-expected jobs report sent ripples through financial markets and cemented expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Nonfarm payrolls increased by a paltry 22,000, drastically missing the consensus forecast of 75,000 new jobs,
Federal Reserve on the Brink: What to Expect from the September Interest Rate DecisionAs the financial world braces for the highly anticipated Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on September 16-17, 2025, market participants are largely anticipating a significant shift in monetary policy. The strong likelihood of a 25-basis-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve is now a central focus, promising to
