The Bank of Canada rate decision is scheduled for Wednesday at 9:45 a.m.ET. David Doyle, head of economics at Macquarie Group, said his base case is for a hold with the Overnight rate likely to remain at 2.25%. Forward guidance may tilt slightly hawkish relative to January, reflecting greater concern on the inflation front due to the recent oil price spike.
* Indexes up: Dow 0.68%, S&P 500 0.54%, Nasdaq 0.54% * Fed expected to keep rates unchanged amid energy cost concerns. * Financials lead S&P 500 gains, rebounding from prior losses. * Oil price-sensitive airlines see stock gains as Delta raises revenue guidance. By Johann M Cherian and Utkarsh Hathi.
* Fed, ECB, BOJ, BOE all due to weigh in on economic outlook this week. * Oil prices rise amid Iran-UAE tensions. * US Fed expected to hold rates steady amid current oil shock. By Chuck Mikolajczak. Global stocks rose on Tuesday for a second straight session, even as the war in Iran drove up oil prices and ahead of a flurry of policy announcements from global central banks this week.
Infinity Natural Resources (INR) said Tuesday its unit intends to offer $500 million of senior notes due 2031 in a private placement, subject to market conditions. The unit plans to use the net proceeds to repay outstanding borrowings under its credit agreement alongside funding general corporate purposes, Infinity Natural Resources (INR) said. Shares of the company were up over 1% in Tuesday trading.
Canada's benchmark index opened higher on Tuesday on gains across sectors, with miners and financials in the lead, while investors awaited key central bank decisions for clues on monetary policy outlook in Canada and the U.S. At 9:32 a.m. ET, the S&P/TSX composite index was up 0.8% at 33,130.48 points.
New Offerings Expand Access to Responsible Financing and Flexible Repayment Options Company Increases Scholarship Opportunities For Graduate Students Sallie Mae today announced new and expanded graduate loan options for medical and dental students, supporting students from the first year of school through the transition into clinical practice.
* Futures up: Dow 0.31%, S&P 500 0.21%, Nasdaq 0.12% * Honeywell International (HON) slips 1.1%, says the Middle East conflict could hit Q1 revenue. * Delta Air Lines (DAL) rises 5%, raises revenue expectation for the quarter. * Fed to meet on Tuesday and Wednesday. By Johann M Cherian and Utkarsh Hathi.
US equity futures were little changed ahead of Tuesday's opening bell as traders stayed on the sidelines while the Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.2% and Nasdaq futures were 0.1% higher.
The blockchain firm is adding custody, payments and brokerage tools for digital asset management and tokenization as it plans to apply for regulatory approval from the central bank.
Before the effects of the war in Iran showed up, Canadian inflation was a "non-event", says Rosenberg Research after the release yesterday of the CPI figures for February. "Then again," the research asks, "with employment contracting, why would anyone expect the demand side of the economy to be triggering any price inflation?"
Brazilian oil re?refinery avoids forced upgrades, stabilizes core systems and redirects IT savings toward business innovation Rimini Street, Inc. (RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company?, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced Lwart Environmental Solutions, one of the world?s leading oil re-refineries and industrial susta...
The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust was up 0.2% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust was 0.1% higher in Tuesday's premarket activity, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting.
* Markets await central bank indications on the rate outlook. * UBS strategist sees crude at $150 if Strait of Hormuz stays shut to the end of April. * Barclays sees dollar/yen testing 160/161 if BoJ delivers a dovish outcome. By Stefano Rebaudo.
Canadian existing home sales fell by 1.3% month-over-month seasonally adjusted in February for the fourth straight decline and fifth in the past six months, said Scotiabank after Tuesday's data from the Canadian Real Estate Association.
US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Tuesday as traders stayed on the sidelines while the Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.3% lower.
ROSELAND, N.J., March 17, 2026 ?For the four weeks ending February 28, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 9,000 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report. After several weeks of strengthening, hiring took a step back at the end of February.
The Canadian dollar has performed well in March -- it has kept pace with the US dollar and outperformed every other G10 currency, said Deutsche Bank. The most obvious explanation is that Canada's energy leverage has helped, contributing to the market repricing the Bank of Canada quite hawkishly -- only the European Central Bank and Bank of England have repriced more, noted Deutsche Bank.
Upper and Lower Basin states are at odds over post-2026 operations for the drought-stricken river, raising litigation risks and highlighting credit uncertainty.
Automating the complete rental income workflow ? from document intake to submission-ready output ? delivering instant, Fannie Mae-aligned calculations in a single console Prudent AI today announced the launch of automated rental income analysis within its Upfront Income platform, natively integrated with Fannie Mae?s Income Calculator.
* Futures off: Dow 0.18%, S&P 500 0.20%, Nasdaq 0.32% * Honeywell International (HON) falls 3.4%, expects hit to Q1 revenue from Middle East conflict. * Delta Air Lines (DAL) rises 3.6%, raises revenue expectation for the quarter. * Fed to meet on Tuesday and Wednesday. By Johann M Cherian and Utkarsh Hathi.
* Iran launches fresh attacks on UAE. * Several allies decline US call to escort shipping in Hormuz. * Fed expected to hold rates steady in policy meeting this week. By Pablo Sinha.
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* Central banks' decisions awaited amid rising energy prices. * Euro zone bond yields retreat after recent highs. * Markets expect ECB rate hikes due to Middle East conflict. By Samuel Indyk. Euro zone government bond yields edged lower on Tuesday as markets paused ahead of a slew of central bank decisions later this week, even as oil prices rose again.
* FTSE 100 up 0.6%, FTSE 250 up 0.1% * Oil prices jump 4% after Iranian strikes. * J.P. Morgan predicts BoE rate pause through 2026. * Close Brothers to cut 600 roles by fiscal 2027.
Canadian headline consumer price index slowed to 1.8% year over year in February from 2.3% in January, largely reflecting base effects from the GST/HST break -- which ended mid-February 2025, said Nomura. Excluding the effect of indirect taxes, CPI rose 1.9% year over year.
Sterling ticked higher against the U.S. dollar as investors waited for a heavy slate of central bank meetings, including the Bank of England. The greenback climbed sharply during the Middle East conflict as investors sought safe-haven assets, while other currencies were more vulnerable to the adverse economic fallout from a fresh oil shock.
* Iran launches fresh attacks on UAE. * Several allies decline US call to escort shipping in Hormuz. * Fed expected to hold rates steady in policy meeting this week. By Pablo Sinha.
The worst U.S. inflation outbreak in a generation turns five years old this month, a defining economic shock that is still driving policy debates, influencing national politics, and frustrating Federal Reserve officials trying to restore the pace of price increases to their 2% target after a monumental miss.
* Stocks gain 1%, FX rises 0.3% * Asian markets drive gains on AI-driven optimism. * JPMorgan downgrades Greece to neutral from overweight. * Indonesia's central bank keeps rates steady as widely expected. By Twesha Dikshit.
Wall Street ended higher on Tuesday, with gains in Delta Air Lines and other travel stocks, while the Federal Reserve began its two-day policy meeting amid investors' worries about high oil prices and the Middle East conflict. Shares of airlines and travel companies rebounded from losses in recent weeks related to the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran and surging energy prices.
* Futures off: Dow 0.22%, S&P 500 0.30%, Nasdaq 0.39% U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday as the Middle East conflict pinned oil prices near $100 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns that will be a major point of discussion when the Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day meeting later in the day.
* Markets await central bank clues on rate outlook. * Investors wonder whether a new monetary tightening cycle is on the horizon. * Barclays sees dollar/yen testing 160/161 if the BoJ delivers a dovish outcome. By Stefano Rebaudo.
Indonesian stocks pared some gains
while the rupiah edged higher on Tuesday after the country's
central bank kept its key policy rates unchanged amid
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Euro zone government bond yields were little changed on Tuesday as markets took a breather even as oil prices rose again, ahead of a few days chock-full of central bank decisions. Brent crude prices were up about 3% on Tuesday as the Strait of Hormuz remained almost fully closed to shipping, fuelling further worries about higher energy costs and rising inflation.
The world's big central banks will want to pack at least a credible threat of higher interest rates this week to head off any inflation fallout from an oil price shock. This is a peculiar moment for central banks. Policymakers are trapped between two competing historical narratives.
The European Central Bank is widely expected to hold rates steady when it meets this week, so alongside discussions of the Middle East energy shock, attention may turn to who will be the policy-setting body's next chief. If the bloc is serious about boosting competitiveness, it should appoint a German.
Poland's Bank Handlowy reported a 5% drop in its 2025 net profit to 1.67 billion zlotys on Tuesday, as falling interest rates weighed on its net interest income. * Full-year result was also weighed down by a one-off loss of about 380 million zlotys related to the consumer unit sale, recognised in Q2. * The sale will be completed "in the middle of the year" - CEO Elzbieta Czetwertynska.
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter. The surge in energy prices as war engulfs the Middle East is top of mind for central bankers.
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter. The surge in energy prices as war engulfs the Middle East is top of mind for central bankers.
* Underlying inflation approaching BOJ's target, Ueda says. * Finance minister signals readiness to act against weak yen. * Ueda says BOJ would respond only if yields make abrupt spike. * BOJ set to keep interest rates steady at 0.75% this week. By Leika Kihara.
The Australian dollar weakened on Tuesday after the country's central bank raised rates, though a close vote led traders to reduce bets on further tightening, while the U.S. dollar drifted as traders weighed developments in the Iran war.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a phone call with his South Korean counterpart on Monday that cooperation among countries to secure the Strait of Hormuz is more important than ever to stabilise the global economy and oil prices, Seoul said.
* RBA hike comes in a tight vote, but difference more about timing. * Policy meeting held against the backdrop of Iran war, oil spike. * RBA warns Middle East war could add to inflationary pressures. By Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole.
Australia's central bank raised its main cash rate for a second straight month on Tuesday, saying higher borrowing costs were needed to contain inflation, though a very tight vote suggested further tightening would be a close call.
The U.S. dollar was lower against peer currencies for the second straight session on Tuesday, reflecting market positioning ahead of major central bank interest rate decisions this week. The dollar had reached a 10-month high as the Middle East conflict and rising oil prices prompted investors to seek safety in U.S. assets.
The U.S. dollar drifted on Tuesday as traders weighed developments in the Iran war, while the Australian dollar eased slightly ahead of an expected rate hike from the country's central bank later in the day. The euro was 0.12% lower at $1.1492 in Asian trading, while sterling was also down 0.1% at $1.33, pulling back the sharp gains from the previous session.
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Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines, weighing the
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