Well it’s rate cut day.. or is it? Investor sentiment is mixed causing futures of Canada’s main stock index to sit quiet this morning
Market Numbers (Futures)
TSX : Up (0.01%) 24,070.34
TSXV: Up (0.27%) 630.04
DOW: Down (0.02%) 40,564.00
NASDAQ: Down (1.28%) 18,717.00
FTSE: Down (0.20%) 8,232.56
In the Headlines:
Canada’s headline inflation dipped to 2.3% in March, yet persistent core inflation and rising trade tensions suggest the Bank of Canada will maintain its current rate stance at Wednesday’s decision, according to Desjardins Chief Economist Jimmy Jean
Currencies Update: (Futures)
The Canadian dollar adds on 0.25% to $.7201 U.S., slipping 0.43% to $0.6296 Euro, and Bitcoin 1.89% to $117,060
Commodities: (Futures)
Natural Gas: Down (2.33%), 3.252
WTI: Up (0.87%), 61.866
Gold: Up (2.46%), 3,306.788
Copper: Down (0.50%) 5.740
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