EBC Daily Snapshot Apr 25, 2024
EBC Forex Snapshot
24 Apr 2024
The US dollar was slightly lower on Thursday on strengthening European currencies. US business activity cooled in April to a four-month low due to weaker demand, signalling a global economic confluence.
The Canadian dollar rose along with oil prices. Standard Chartered estimates that global oil demand will pick strongly in May and June and the OPEC+ is unlikely to increase output in the near term.
Retail sales decreased 0.1% in February, led by a drop in sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors. Money markets are betting that the BOC will begin easing ahead of the Fed.
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Publication date:
2024-04-25 09:45:25 (GMT)