Monthly Archives: March 2026
Canada’s annual new housing prices fell 2.1% in February, easing from the previous 2.3% decline
Written on March 20, 2026 at 8:01 pm, by josephine
Canada’s New Housing Price Index fell 2.1% year-on-year in February, slightly improving from January’s 2.3% decline.
Canada’s monthly New Housing Price Index rose 0.3%, beating forecasts of a 0.3% fall in February
Written on March 20, 2026 at 8:01 pm, by josephine
Canada’s New Housing Price Index rose 0.3% in February, defying forecasts for a 0.3% decline.
In January, Canada’s monthly retail sales rose 1.1%, missing the 1.5% forecast by 0.4%
Written on March 20, 2026 at 7:03 pm, by josephine
Canada’s January retail sales rose 1.1% month-on-month, missing the 1.5% forecast, signaling weaker growth than expected.
January Canada retail sales excluding autos rose 0.8%, undershooting the 1.2% forecasted monthly increase
Written on March 20, 2026 at 7:02 pm, by josephine
Canada’s January retail sales excluding autos rose 0.8% month-on-month, missing forecasts of 1.2% by 0.4 points.
In February, Canada’s monthly industrial product prices rose 0.4%, missing the 1.1% forecasted increase
Written on March 20, 2026 at 7:02 pm, by josephine
Canada’s February Industrial Product Price Index rose 0.4% month-over-month, missing the 1.1% forecast by 0.7 points.
February saw Canada’s Raw Material Price Index at 0.6%, below the expected 2.4% forecast
Written on March 20, 2026 at 7:01 pm, by josephine
Canada’s Raw Material Price Index increased 0.6% in February, missing the 2.4% forecast.
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong says crude neared USD120/bbl on Iran tensions, then eased amid supply assurances
Written on March 20, 2026 at 6:03 pm, by josephine
Crude briefly neared $120 on attacks, then eased; OCBC sees $100 midyear, $70 by 2027.
OCBC’s Christopher Wong says gold faces near-term strain; higher yields, inflation fears spur outflows, liquidations
Written on March 20, 2026 at 6:02 pm, by josephine
Gold slides as yields rise and inflation risks grow; ETF outflows, choppy trading persist, but long-term outlook supportive.
In the fourth quarter, Mexico’s private spending rose 4% year-on-year, compared with 1.6% previously
Written on March 20, 2026 at 6:02 pm, by josephine
Mexico’s private spending grew 4% year-on-year in Q4, accelerating from 1.6% previously, a 2.4-point rise.
Mexico’s private spending growth eased to 1% quarterly, down from 1.1% previously in the fourth quarter
Written on March 20, 2026 at 6:01 pm, by josephine
Mexico’s private spending rose 1% quarter-on-quarter in Q4, easing slightly from 1.1% in Q3.
