Carolyn Kwan
Carolyn Kwan
bank canada data early overall points question supportive week
Everything this week is going to be hinging on the Bank of Canada early on -- there are also some important data points which should be supportive overall -- but the question really is the statement.
bank canada likely move
The Bank of Canada is more likely to move more than the U.S..
bank canada canadian dollar risks talked
The Bank of Canada has talked about the risks to 2007 on the downside. We would see the Canadian dollar weakening.
bank business canadian center conditions dollar maybe particular playing role seems stage survey thinking
The business conditions survey is going to take center stage for Canada, maybe in particular because the Canadian dollar seems to be playing an important role in the Bank of Canada's thinking now.
bank good hike imported lower plans rate report supportive
This is a supportive report for Bank of Canada's 'modest' rate hike plans -- good growth, but lower imported costs.
appreciation bank behind canada canadian dollar expectation expected factor likely main statement widely
The main factor behind the Canadian dollar appreciation is likely the expectation of tomorrow's Bank of Canada statement accompanying the widely expected hike.
apparel christmas entertainment home includes retail strength
The strength in this component, which includes apparel and home entertainment goods, bodes well for Christmas retail sales.
commodity hard hit holding interest rate regions
Commodity currencies are being hit particularly hard but other currencies are holding up well as interest rate expectations for the other two regions are rising.
again canadian commodity direction gone next prices range terms watching
We'll be watching the commodity prices again for the next little while in terms of direction for the Canadian dollar. We've gone through now C$1.14 and we're in a new range again.
canadian shift small suppose
I suppose the Ivey may be having some small effects, but we don't think it should be. Fundamentally we don't think there's been any real shift in the Canadian economy.
might number represent risk upside
Today's number might represent some upside risk to that.
areas basically gains good high investment last level whatever
Basically whatever high level of investment there last year, there will be even more this year. But we have some good gains in other areas too.
canadian commodity dollar expectation natural oil prices
With the commodity prices easing, especially oil and natural gas, the expectation is that the Canadian dollar would actually come down somewhat.
aircraft civilian decline entirely fall five largest nearly normal orders returned strong
While this is the largest monthly decline in nearly five years, the fall is entirely attributable to civilian aircraft, as non-defense aircraft orders returned to a normal pace, after a stunningly strong December.