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August 17, 2026 12:57 PM UTC
July’s Canadian CPI with a rise to 3.0% yr/yr from 2.8% is slightly stronger than expected, with the Bank of Canada’s core rates on balance slightly firmer, if still close to target for CPI-Median and CPI-Trim. The data suggests underlying inflation is about where the BoC wants, and may reduce f

August 19, 2026 6:58 PM UTC
FOMC minutes from July 29 confirm that most participants supported leaving rates steady but several favored a 25bps tightening, implying more than the three hawkish dissenters, presumably non-voting district presidents. Many assessed that tightening would be necessary if inflation did not decline, w
August 19, 2026 6:56 PM UTC
FOMC minutes from July 29 confirm that most participants supported leaving rates steady but several favored a 25bps tightening, implying more than the three hawkish dissenters, presumably non-voting district presidents. Many assessed that tightening would be necessary if inflation did not decline, w
August 19, 2026 1:31 PM UTC
Dollar breaks lower as Treasury increases long end buyback ops
Drives long end yields down, reverses the week's gains, and viewed as backstopping reassurance
Dollar reaction both driven by yields but also the 'bad look'
August 19, 2026 11:32 AM UTC
Extended consolidation above congestion support at 1.1500 is giving way to fresh gains,
with prices currently pressuring strong resistance at the 1.1615 Fibonacci retracement.
Weekly stochastics continue to rise and the weekly Tension Indicator is also positive, suggesting an improvement in sentiment