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US capacity utilisation holds at 76.2% in May, reinforcing Fed on-hold expectations
May US capacity utilization held at 76.2%, matching forecasts, signaling slack and supporting steady Fed, muted volatility.
Vance Signals Hormuz Talks as Markets Weigh Oil Volatility, VIX Trades and USD/CAD Options
Vance says US expects Hormuz open toll-free; Iran deal talks continue, prompting oil, volatility, currency trades.
Canada wholesale sales beat forecasts, bolstering outlook for Bank of Canada rates and loonie
Canada’s April wholesale sales jumped 0.6%, beating forecasts, bolstering momentum and reducing near-term BoC cut odds.
Empire State Factory Gauge Misses Forecasts, Reviving Rate-Cut Bets and Dollar Bearishness
Empire State index disappoints in June, signaling softer manufacturing momentum; investors eye SPY puts, bonds, weaker dollar.
Canada housing starts beat May forecasts, reinforcing hawkish Bank of Canada outlook and supporting the loonie
Canada housing starts beat forecasts in May, signalling economic resilience, delaying Bank of Canada cuts, boosting CAD outlook.
