Monetary tightening, a strong currency and tamer U.S. demand should spell slower economic growth ahead, calming inflation fears.
People watch the manufacturing sector most closely in terms of gauging the Canadian dollar's fallout on the economy.
With growth in central Canada stuck well below potential, the overall track for. . . core inflation should remain subdued.
A near-consensus result for a report is rarely a market mover.
And you got some collateral damage from that. Any time you have such a big player like JDS come under pressure, it sort of flows over to some of the other tech-related firms.
The federal government is in great fiscal position and doesn't need to issue as much debt. In terms of outstanding stock of bonds, we continue to see Canada shrink.
Housing ... is an undeniable core inflation hot spot.