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April 20, 2026
Canada March CPI - Energy bounces but subdued elsewhere
April 20, 2026 1:01 PM UTC
Canadian CPI increased to 2.4% yr/yr in March from 1.8% in February but the increase was less steep than expected. Seasonally adjusted the monthly gain was 0.5% but with ex food and energy CPI unchanged, suggesting a subdued underlying picture.
Preview: Due April 21 - U.S. March Retail Sales - Surge on gasoline prices, underlying trend subdued
April 20, 2026 12:16 PM UTC
We expect March retail sales to surge by 1.4% largely on surging gasoline prices, with sales ex auto and gasoline even stronger at 1.6%. Ex autos and gasoline we expect a rise of only 0.2%, on the weak side of a trend that has recently lost momentum.
April 17, 2026
Preview: Due April 20 - Canada March CPI - Higher on energy but BoC core rates seen close to stable
April 17, 2026 1:29 PM UTC
We expect March Canadian CPI to bounce to 2.8% yr/yr from 1.8% in February, reaching its highest since May 2024. We expect ex food and energy CPI to also pick up, to 2.3% yr/yr from 2.0%, but we expect the Bank of Canada’s three core rates to be close to stable, still slightly above the 2.0% targe
Equities: Still a Rocky Road in 2026
April 17, 2026 12:49 PM UTC
· Any deal between the U.S. and Iran would still be seen as a positive win in equities, as it would raise hopes that it could be followed by a multi-year settlement that could include more Iran oil and gas into the global energy markets and lower energy prices. No deal is also feasible,