Canada retail sales Friday’s Canadian retail sales report for September far-surpassed expectations at +0.6% compared to a flat reading expected. In addition, the advance reading for October was +0.8% in a sign of even-more strength. CIBC highlights a contrast in consumer spending patterns in the report. While auto sales surged, there was a noticeable dip
US construction spending US construction spending for July % versus 0.5% expected total construction spending $1,972.6 billion versus $1,938.4 billion last month Construction spending year on year +5.5% vs +3.5% prior private construction +1.0% vs +0.5% prior residential construction +1.4% vs +0.9% prior Residential construction is down 5.5% y/y but that should rebound in the
USD/JPY Analysis, Chart, and Price USD/JPY closes in on June Peaks Weaker Chinese trade data has given the Dollar a lift Japanese demand weakness also knocked the Yen Recommended by David Cottle Download our Free Q3 Japanese Yen Forecast The Japanese Yen fell further against the United States Dollar on Tuesday, chiefly thanks to a
There are really only two camps in financial markets heading into 2023. The group that thinks the Fed has hiked too much and the economy is going into a tough recession The group that thinks the economy holds up and that high rates linger Put me in the second camp, but only in the US.
