Monthly Archives: August 2026
TD Securities sees Bank of Canada holding 2.25% through 2026 as oil shock fades

Written on August 24, 2026 at 7:27 pm, by josephine
TD Securities expects Bank of Canada to hold 2.25% through 2026; neutral 2.75% arrives 2027.
Canadian Dollar slides as US-Canada trade talks collapse; USD/CAD rises on tariff escalation fears

Written on August 24, 2026 at 6:28 pm, by josephine
Canadian Dollar falls after US-Canada talks collapse; tariffs rise, boosting USD/CAD, while oil sanctions may offset.
Markets eye RBA minutes, US core PCE and GDP as oil dips and gold rallies

Written on August 24, 2026 at 6:27 pm, by josephine
Volatile week ahead: RBA minutes, US core PCE and GDP, Canada GDP, plus Jackson Hole; oil and gold.
RBC Warns US 50% Tariff Could Hit Canadian Exporters, Weigh on Loonie and Bonds

Written on August 24, 2026 at 5:27 pm, by josephine
RBC warns 50% Section 338 tariffs hit 5% of exports, weakening CAD, pausing BoC, hurting industries.
MUFG Sees Canadian Dollar Driven by Tariff Escalation Risk as USD/CAD Near 1.4000

Written on August 24, 2026 at 4:28 pm, by josephine
Canadian dollar reaction hinges on tariff escalation; MUFG sees CAD pressured, oil support fading, USD/CAD overextended.
Hormuz Shipping Jumps as Iran Oil Exports Stall; WTI Tests Breakout While VIX Stays Subdued

Written on August 24, 2026 at 4:27 pm, by josephine
Hormuz traffic surged, but Iranian exports stalled; WTI eyeing $100 breakout while VIX low, Nvidia looms.
Cooling US data and White House pressure underpin expectations of a Fed hold as dollar slides

Written on August 24, 2026 at 3:26 pm, by josephine
Cooling US data eased pressure on the Fed; rates likely unchanged as Trump pushes lower costs, dollar weak.
TD Securities sees Canada Q2 GDP rebounding on exports and services, boosting loonie and rate expectations

Written on August 24, 2026 at 2:28 pm, by josephine
TD Securities forecasts Canada’s Q2 GDP rebound to 3.5% annualized, boosting CAD and rates outlook.
Gold rallies towards $4,658 as Treasury buybacks weaken dollar and boost safe-haven demand

Written on August 24, 2026 at 2:27 pm, by josephine
Gold rises to $4,658 as dollar weakens; traders eye PCE, Fed speech, yields, and Middle East risks.
Zcash Surges as ETF Hopes Fuel Crypto Rally

Written on August 24, 2026 at 2:21 pm, by josephine
Zcash analysis: ZEC trades near $838 after a sharp recovery toward $887, supported by ETF optimism and strong trading momentum. Traders are watching whether the rally can break resistance while RSI signals stretched conditions.