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In the European session, the focus is on the final services PMIs for the UK and European economies. These data releases are not expected to influence market prices significantly.
In the American session, key data releases include the US ADP, Canadian Services PMI, and US ISM Services PMI. The prices paid component in the ISM PMI is anticipated to be particularly noteworthy.
Bank of Canada Policy Decision
The Bank of Canada will announce its policy decision, with rates expected to remain steady. Recent inflation data and improvement in some leading indicators may lead the bank to adopt a more neutral stance. Currently, 43 bps of easing is priced by the market for year-end, though this may decrease.
Additional attention should be given to tariff-related news, as the White House has requested nations to submit trade offers by Wednesday.
Fed’s Bostic, a hawkish non-voter, will speak at 12:30 GMT/08:30 ET. Later, Fed’s Cook, a dovish voter, is scheduled to speak at 17:00 GMT/13:00 ET.
What the content is saying, quite plainly, is that market watchers are dealing with a blend of soft consumer-based data and forward-looking central bank commentary—none of which, at face value, seem likely to rattle the broader pricing mechanisms in the short term. The European PMI prints, often a gauge of local optimism in the service sectors, are expected to remain subdued or predictable enough that few adjustments will be required by market participants.
Over in North America, the sequence of releases points to a similar tone—measured interest, not immediate impact. The ADP employment reading has long been held at arm’s length by traders due to its inconsistent predictiveness, though it can still tilt sentiment briefly. The Canadian numbers should be viewed in tandem with the interest rate decision coming later, though expectations for a hold on policy rates remain intact. That said, consumer prices have recently shown hints of easing and activity indicators have nudged higher, potentially giving room for monetary authorities to soften their tone slightly—without actually moving rates.
Implication of ISM Prices Paid
However, where it gets more interesting is with the ISM Services PMI release. It contains a category called “prices paid,” and this metric often acts as a de facto inflation whisperer. When businesses report paying more for inputs, it’s usually not long before that cost reappears somewhere downstream. A sharp move higher here could start shifting fixed-income pricing quickly, particularly at the front end of the curve.
As for the trade side of things, new flare-ups or policy tweaks remain a wild card. With the US administration setting a mid-week mark for trade offer submissions, there’s potential for fragmentation across asset classes. We’re alert to any sudden changes here that could impact multinationals and commodity exposures, particularly as headlines can slip through during quieter trading hours.
Then there is the scheduled chatter from Federal Reserve officials. The remarks from Bostic won’t carry operational weight this year, and his reputation for advocating tighter policy measures is well known. Markets may listen politely but are unlikely to reshape their expectations off his commentary alone. In contrast, Cook, being an actual voter, can move pricing depending on her tone and framing of the economy’s direction. If she hints at growing concern over inflation data or hints at the need to possibly delay cuts, the two-year yield will likely adjust upwards quickly.
For those using rates markets to express views via derivatives, the window between the services PMI and Cook’s remarks is particularly sensitive. Option pricing may rise as hedging demand increases, particularly if the ISM triggers a leg of volatility. Expect the skew to favour upside protection on yields if prices paid show strength.
The broader approach, then, should skew towards caution—not hesitation, but measured positioning. Adjusting delta exposure rather than chasing gamma. Trim bias slightly more responsive ahead of macro speeches. And watch for liquidity dislocations around the trade policy headlines, which tend to hit thin markets hardest.
