Contributor: Currency Hedger | Market Analysis: Louis Roche, Today Markets Corn futures remain under pressure below $4.90 per bushel as the market absorbs a more bearish US Department of Agriculture (USDA) outlook for the 2026/27 season. Higher yield expectations, increased production and rising projected ending stocks are reinforcing concerns that US supplies could remain abundant, […]
Contributor: Currency Hedger | Market Analysis: Louis Roche, Today Markets Canadian Labour Market Weakens as Employment Falls by 68,300 Canada’s labour market deteriorated sharply in September 2026, with employment falling by 68,300, the largest monthly decline in seven months and a significant miss against expectations for a modest increase. The drop followed a decline of […]
Contributor: Currency Hedger | Market Analysis: Louis Roche, Today Markets Baltic Dry Index Outlook: Shipping Costs Signal a Softer Bulk Freight Market The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is facing renewed downside pressure after declining for a fifth consecutive session, with the benchmark falling to 3,002 points, its lowest level since August 25. The index reportedly […]
Canada’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 3.9% after reaching a three-year high of over 4% on October 1st, despite higher yields in the US, as weaker employment data reinforced expectations that the Bank of Canada will refrain from hiking rates. Employment fell by 68,300, missing expectations for a 7,000 increase, while the unemployment […]
Contributor: Currency Hedger | Market Analysis: Louis Roche, Today Markets US Inflation Outlook: Consumer Confidence Weakens as Price Expectations Rise US inflation expectations increased in October 2026, while consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level since May, highlighting growing pressure on American households from elevated prices and borrowing costs. The University of Michigan’s preliminary survey […]
Contributor: Currency Hedger | Market Analysis: Louis Roche, Today Markets Week Ahead: October 12–16, 2026 Global financial markets enter the week facing a combination of inflation uncertainty, geopolitical risks and major corporate earnings. Investors will focus on US consumer and producer price data for clues about the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, while developments involving Iran, […]
Contributor: Currency Hedger | Market Analysis: Louis Roche, Today Markets Mexican Peso Outlook: Monetary Easing and the US Rate Differential in Focus The Mexican peso faces renewed downside pressure as expectations of further interest-rate cuts by the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) weigh on its yield advantage over the US dollar. Trading near 18.44 per US […]
Brazil’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 12.68% in October, reaching a two-year low amid a rally in domestic assets driven by the election outlook. The first voting-intention polls released after the first round confirmed Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s lead over President Lula in the runoff scheduled for October 25th, although some results remained within […]
Rwanda’s overall inflation rate accelerated for the sixth straight month to 20.0% in September 2026 from 15.9% in August, marking the fastest increase since June 2023. The acceleration came as inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages, the largest component of the inflation basket, surged to 25.2%, the highest since September 2023, from 16.7% in August. […]
Egypt’s annual urban inflation eased for the second straight month to 13.9% in September 2026 from 14.5% in August. It was the lowest inflation rate since February, as the impact of higher fuel prices continued to fade, with transport inflation slowing slightly to 24.3% in September from 24.4% in August, while housing and utilities inflation […]