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Loonie Slips Despite Strong Canadian GDP
The Canadian dollar weakened to 1.39 per USD, pulling back from a three-month high of 1.376 reached on August 21st, as a more hawkish policy tone from Fed Chair Warsh...
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Week Ahead - Aug 31st
Global markets continue to be anchored by long-term interest rates, which remained elevated at the start of September. This reflects persistent pressure from high energy prices, robust AI-related corporate debt...
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Brazil’s Job Creation Cools in July as CAGED Net Payroll Gains Nearly Halve
Brazil’s formal labor market lost momentum in July 2026, with CAGED net payroll jobs rising by 58.57K, a sharp slowdown from the 145.16K positions created in June 2026. The latest...
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U.S. Baker Hughes Rig Count Holds Steady at 588, Signaling Pause in Drilling Momentum
The U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig Count remained unchanged at 588 on 28 August 2026, matching the previous reading and signaling a pause in the recent pace of drilling activity...
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U.S. Oil Rig Count Slips Again, Signaling Cautious Drilling Outlook
The U.S. Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count declined to 447 on 28 August 2026, down from 452 in the previous reading, underscoring a measured pullback in drilling activity across...
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European Stocks Close Sharply Higher
European stocks closed sharply higher on Friday, rebounding from the previous session’s losses, led by gains in auto manufacturers, luxury brands, and major banks. The Euro STOXX 50 climbed 1%...
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FTSE 100 Rises on Friday, Posts Monthly Decline
The FTSE 100 added 0.3% on Friday, tracking a broader rally across European markets after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh adopted a cautious stance on inflation at the Jackson Hole...
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Heating Oil Market Tightens as US Inventories Hit Record Low
US heating oil prices are holding near $4.25–$4.50 per gallon, more than 80% higher than a year ago, as supplies drop to their lowest seasonal level on record. US distillate...
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Canada Budget Surplus Narrows in June
Canada’s federal budget surplus narrowed to C$1.0 billion in June 2026, down from C$3.6 billion a year earlier, as higher program spending and public debt charges offset broadly stable revenues...
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US Dollar Extends Rebound
The US dollar index climbed to 99.5 on Friday, extending its rebound from the three-month low of 98.8 reached on August 21. The move tracked a sharp rise in short-term...
