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A Step Beyond Timber: Considering Private Equity Investments In Wood Products Manufacturing In The United States
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AllAboutAlpha
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Monday, June 3, 2024 3:04 AM EDT
Amid record markets for lumber, some investors are expressing interest in exploring whether investing in sawmills makes sense—in some cases as an extension to their timberland investment portfolios.
Speculator Extremes: US Treasury Bond, Silver Lead Weekly Bullish Positions
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Zachary Storella
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Sunday, June 2, 2024 9:30 PM EDT
This week's Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish positions for the speculator category. Extreme positioning in these markets can foreshadow strong moves in the underlying market.
GBP And Euro Speculator Bets Rise For Multiple Weeks
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Zachary Storella
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Sunday, June 2, 2024 4:50 PM EDT
The COT currency market speculator bets were higher this week as nine out of the eleven currency markets we cover had higher positioning while the other two markets had lower speculator contracts.
Implied Volatility May Rise, Credit Spread May Widen Amid High Stakes Data
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Michael J. Kramer
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Sunday, June 2, 2024 3:00 PM EDT
Stocks had a bizarre trading day on Friday, but, as we have discussed in the past, a market on close imbalance can produce outsized moves late in the day, especially on a Friday at month-end. That is essentially what appears to have happened.
June 2024 Monthly
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Saturday, June 1, 2024 1:40 PM EDT
There are two forces that often shape the investment climate: politics and economics, and they are both at the fore in the coming weeks. Among the highlights will be the European Central Bank meeting that will mostly likely begin its easing cycle.
USD/CAD Weekly Forecast: BoC Poised For Early Rate Cut
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Yohay Elam
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Saturday, June 1, 2024 8:20 AM EDT
Upbeat consumer confidence data from the US sent the dollar soaring. Canada’s GDP fell from 0.2% to 0.0% on a monthly basis. Markets are pricing a 60% chance of a rate cut in Canada on coming Wednesday.
Japan Confirms Intervention, China's PMI Disappoints, EMU CPI Firms, Ahead Of US PCE Deflator
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Marc Chandler
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Friday, May 31, 2024 6:46 AM EDT
The dollar is mostly consolidating yesterday's losses ahead of month-end and the US income and consumption data. The PCE core deflator may have risen by 0.2%, the least this, year, but the year-over-year rate is expected to be steady at 2.8%.
Canadian Banks Put Aside More For Loan Losses As The Economy Continues To Deteriorate
Article By:
Norman Mogil
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Thursday, May 30, 2024 2:56 PM EDT
Canadian banks are setting aside around $ 4 billion in loan provisions, a trend that has been accelerating and one that should alarm the Bank of Canada that its monetary policy is choking the economy.
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Canadian Dollar Rebounds As Market Sentiment Recovers, Greenback Softens
Article By:
Joshua Gibson
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Thursday, May 30, 2024 2:15 PM EDT
Canadian Dollar pivots into high side on Thursday amid fresh risk appetite.
Dollar Pulled Back In Europe. New Buying Opportunity?
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Marc Chandler
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Thursday, May 30, 2024 7:42 AM EDT
The dollar initially extended yesterday's North American recovery but unwound most of the gains in the European morning. As North American dealers return, the greenback is lower against most of the G10 currencies.
Bank Of Canada Preview: Time Is Ripe For A Cut
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ING Economics
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024 6:25 PM EDT
Markets are, underpricing both the chances of a rate cut in June and those of further easing by year-end.
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USD/CAD Forex Elliott Wave Technical Analysis - Wednesday, May 29
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Peter Mathers
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024 6:54 AM EDT
The USD/CAD Elliott Wave Analysis on the day chart focuses on the counter-trend movements using the Elliott Wave Principle to interpret market behavior.
Stocks And Bonds Retreat, Greenback Extends Recovery But Little Changed Ahead Of North American Session
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Marc Chandler
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024 6:41 AM EDT
Stocks and bonds are lower today, and the dollar is slightly firmer having extended yesterday's recovery. Most of the G10 currencies are lower, though the Japanese yen has recovered from after falling to its lowest level since May 1.
USD/CAD Appreciates To Near 1.3650 Due To A Downward Correction In Oil Prices
Article By:
Akhtar Faruqui
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024 1:10 AM EDT
USD/CAD edges higher for the second consecutive day, trading around 1.3650 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The emergence of risk aversion drives investors toward the US Dollar (USD), underpinning the USD/CAD pair.