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Globe and Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Canadian dollar outperforms eight G10 currencies as investors await BoC rate decision
The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday but was performing better than all the other Group of 10 currencies, as oil prices rose and investors awaited a Bank of Canada interest rate decision this week. The loonie was trading 0.1 per cent lower at 1.3725 per U.S. dollar, or 72.86 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3702 to 1.3742. All the other G10 currencies posted bigger declines as the U.S. dollar clawed back some of its recent broad-based losses. 'With the BoC meeting ahead, investors are watching Governor (Tiff) Macklem for signals on rate cuts,' said Kevin Ford, FX & macro strategist at Convera. 'Sticky core inflation and an OK Q1 GDP have tempered expectations for further easing.' The Canadian central bank will hold its benchmark interest rate at 2.75 per cent on Wednesday as policymakers await further news on an economy that grew faster than expected last quarter, with at least two more cuts likely this year, according to a majority of economists in a Reuters poll. Overnight index swaps are pricing in a roughly 75 per cent chance the BoC stays sidelined on Wednesday. The central bank left rates on hold in April for the first time since its easing campaign began in June last year. The price of oil, one of Canada's major exports, rose as the war in Ukraine ramped up and Iran was set to reject a U.S. nuclear deal proposal. U.S. crude oil futures were trading 1.7 per cent higher at $63.58 a barrel. Wildfires burning in Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta have affected more than 344,000 barrels per day of oil sands production, or about 7 per cent of the country's overall crude oil output, according to Reuters calculations. Canadian bond yields rose across a steeper curve, with the 10-year up 4.4 basis points at 3.270 per cent.
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Wall Street slides as Russia-Ukraine conflict, OPEC+ production, push oil prices higher
After closing out its best month since 2023, Wall Street was poised to open with losses on Monday as the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalated over the weekend, contributing to broader market anxiety and a jump in oil prices. Futures for the S&P 500 lost 0.4% before the opening bell Monday, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 0.3%. Nasdaq futures retreated 0.6%. In addition to rising tensions in Russia-Ukraine war, oil prices and oil company stocks climbed after OPEC+ decided on a more modest increase in output than was expected. Devon Energy rose 2.5%, while Chevron, Exxon and ConocoPhillips all rose between 1% and 1.5%. U.S. benchmark crude oil gained $2.54, more than 4%, to $63.33 per barrel, while Brent crude, the international standard, was up $2.34 at $65.12 per barrel. Steel companies were on an even bigger ride after President Donald Trump on Friday told Pennsylvania steelworkers he's doubling the tariff on steel imports to 50% to protect their industry, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods. Later in a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump confirmed the steel tariff and said that aluminum tariffs would also be doubled to 50%. Both tariff hikes would go into effect Wednesday, Trump said. Nucor and Steel Dynamics both rose around 10%, while Cleveland-Cliffs soared a whopping 25%. Shares of U.S. Steel have already taken off this year as it has become increasingly clear that Trump was going to allow some kind of major deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel. Speaking Friday at U.S. Steel's Mon Valley Works–Irvin Plant in suburban Pittsburgh, Trump talked about the likely partnership in which Nippon will invest in the iconic American steelmaker. In a light week for corporate earnings reports, both Dollar Tree and Dollar General report in the coming days. Also Monday, UnitedHealth Group opens its annual meeting, just weeks after its CEO stepped down citing personal reasons. The nation's largest health insurer, whose shares are down 40% this year, also suspended its full-year financial outlook due to higher-than-expected medical costs. In Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng initially plunged more than 2% as Beijing and Washington traded harsh words over trade. China blasted the U.S. for issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas. U.S. chipmakers were broadly lower early Monday. A report over the weekend that China's factory activity contracted in May, although the decline slowed from April as the country reached a deal with the U.S. to slash President Donald Trump's sky-high tariffs, further undermined market sentiment. But the Hang Seng closed just 0.6% lower, at 23,157.97. Markets in mainland China were closed for a holiday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 0.6% to 23,157.97 as China and the U.S. accused each other of breaching their tariff agreement reached in Geneva last month. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 1.3% to 37,470.67, while the Kospi in Seoul added 0.1% to 2,698.97. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 retreated 0.2% to 8,414.10. India's Sensex lost 0.4% while the Taiex in Taiwan fell 1.6%. Elsewhere, in Europe at midday, Germany's DAX retreated 0.3% and the CAC 40 in Paris declined 0.5% British FTSE 100 gained 0.1%. In currency trading early Monday, the U.S. dollar fell to 142.72 Japanese yen from 143.87 yen. The euro inched up to $1.1418 from $1.1351.
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Premarket: Global shares slide as Russia-Ukraine conflict, OPEC+ output plan push oil prices higher
Global shares sank on Monday and oil prices jumped as trade tensions and the Russian-Ukraine conflict ratcheted up geopolitical uncertainty. The future for the S&P 500 lost 0.5% while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 0.4%. Germany's DAX retreated 0.4% to 23,891.11 and the CAC 40 in Paris declined 0.5% to 7,712.40. British FTSE 100 gained 1% to 8,778.84. In Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng initially plunged more than 2% as Beijing and Washington traded harsh words over trade. U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% layered on still more worries for investors. But the Hang Seng closed just 0.6% lower, at 23,157.97. Markets in mainland China were closed for a holiday. China blasted the U.S. for issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas. A report over the weekend that China's factory activity contracted in May, although the decline slowed from April as the country reached a deal with the U.S. to slash President Donald Trump's sky-high tariffs, further undermined market sentiment. Oil prices rallied after OPEC+ decided on a modest increase in output beginning in July. It was the third monthly increase in a row. U.S. benchmark crude oil gained $2.08 to $62.87 per barrel, while Brent crude, the international standard, was up $1.75 at $64.53 per barrel. Moscow pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones just hours before a new round of direct peace talks in Istanbul and a Ukrainian drone attack destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia's territory, Ukraine's Security Service said on Sunday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 0.6% to 23,157.97 as China and the U.S. accused each other of breaching their tariff agreement reached in Geneva last month. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 1.3% to 37,470.67, while the Kospi in Seoul added 0.1% to 2,698.97. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 retreated 0.2% to 8,414.10. India's Sensex lost 0.4% while the Taiex in Taiwan fell 1.6%. On Friday, Wall Street closed its best month since 2023. The S&P 500 retreated less than 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% higher. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. Hopes had largely been rising that the worst of such worries had passed, which in turn sent stocks rallying, after Trump paused his tariffs on both China and the European Union. A U.S. court then on Wednesday blocked many of Trump's sweeping tariffs. That all sent the S&P 500 in May to its first winning month in four and its best since November. But the tariffs remain in place while the White House appeals the ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade, and the ultimate outcome is still uncertain. In the bond market, Treasury yields eased after a report showed that the measure of inflation that the Federal Reserve likes to use was slightly lower in April than economists expected. A separate report from the University of Michigan said that sentiment among U.S. consumers was better in May than economists expected. Sentiment improved in the back half of the month after Trump paused many of his tariffs on China. In currency trading early Monday, the U.S. dollar fell to 142.91 Japanese yen from 143.87 yen. The euro inched up to $1.1421 from $1.1351. The Associated Press
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Asian shares slide as Russia-Ukraine conflict, OPEC+ output plan push oil prices higher
HONG KONG — Asian shares sank on Monday and oil prices jumped as trade tensions and the Russian-Ukraine conflict ratcheted up geopolitical uncertainty. Hong Kong's Hang Seng plunged more than 2% as Beijing and Washington traded harsh words over trade. U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% layered on still more worries for investors.
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Asian shares slide as Russia-Ukraine conflict, OPEC+ output plan push oil prices higher
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares sank on Monday and oil prices jumped as trade tensions and the Russian-Ukraine conflict ratcheted up geopolitical uncertainty. Hong Kong's Hang Seng plunged more than 2% as Beijing and Washington traded harsh words over trade. U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% layered on still more worries for investors. A report over the weekend that China's factory activity contracted in May, although the decline slowed from April as the country reached a deal with the U.S. to slash President Donald Trump's sky-high tariffs, further undermined market sentiment. Markets in mainland China were closed for a holiday. Oil prices rallied after OPEC+ decided on a modest increase in output beginning in July. It was the third monthly increase in a row. U.S. benchmark crude oil gained $1.60 to $62.39 per barrel, while Brent crude, the international standard, was up $1.41 at $64.19 per barrel. Moscow pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones just hours before a new round of direct peace talks in Istanbul and a Ukrainian drone attack destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia's territory, Ukraine's Security Service said on Sunday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 2.2% to 22,778.45 as China and the U.S. accused each other of breaching their tariff agreement reached in Geneva last month. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 1.6% to 37,356.97, while the Kospi in Seoul fell 0.4% to 2,686.17. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 retreated 0.2% to 8,416.00. On Friday, Wall Street closed its best month since 2023. The S&P 500 retreated less than 0.1% to end at 5,911.69 and the Dow industrials Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% higher to 42,270.07. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.3% to 19,113.77. Gap weighed on the market even though the retailer reported stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company behind Banana Republic and Old Navy fell 20.2% after saying tariffs on imports from China and other countries could add up to $300 million to its costs this fiscal year. It has strategies set to mitigate up to half of that before it hits its profits. Hopes had largely been rising that the worst of such worries had passed, which in turn sent stocks rallying, after Trump paused his tariffs on both China and the European Union. A U.S. court then on Wednesday blocked many of Trump's sweeping tariffs. That all sent the S&P 500 in May to its first winning month in four and its best since November. But the tariffs remain in place while the White House appeals the ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade, and the ultimate outcome is still uncertain. Friday's most influential losses came from several Big Tech stocks. Nvidia fell 2.9% to give back some of its gain from earlier in the week after it topped analysts' expectations for profit in the latest quarter. It was the single heaviest weight by far on the S&P 500. On the winning side of Wall Street was Ulta Beauty, which rose 11.8% after the retailer reported stronger sales and profit than analysts forecast. It also raised the top end of its forecasted range for revenue this fiscal year even though CEO Kecia Steelman called the operating environment 'fluid.' Costco climbed 3.1% after the retailer's results and revenue for the latest quarter edged past analysts' expectations. In the bond market, Treasury yields eased after a report showed that the measure of inflation that the Federal Reserve likes to use was slightly lower in April than economists expected. A separate report from the University of Michigan said that sentiment among U.S. consumers was better in May than economists expected. Sentiment improved in the back half of the month after Trump paused many of his tariffs on China. In currency trading early Monday, the U.S. dollar fell to 143.55 Japanese yen from 143.87 yen. The euro inched up to $1.1364 from $1.1351.
