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Market Jitters Return as Cooler CPI Surprises Wall Street

A softer‑than‑expected U.S. Consumer Price Index reading sent a ripple through financial markets today, creating an unusual dynamic: good news on inflation, but renewed pressure on major stock indexes. A Cooling CPI, but a Nervous Market The latest CPI report showed inflation easing more than economists anticipated. Under normal circumstances, that would be a welcome sign—suggesting the Federal Reserve may have more room to consider rate cuts later in the year. But markets don’t always behave logically in the moment. Today, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq all slipped as investors reassessed what the data means for corporate earnings, interest‑rate expectations, and the broader economic outlook. Why Stocks Reacted This Way Several factors contributed to the pullback: Profit‑taking after recent market highs Concerns that cooling inflation reflects slowing demand Uncertainty about the Fed’s next move , even with softer price pressures Sector rotation ...
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Bank of Canada Poised for Rate Cut as Trade Pressures Weigh on Economy

                                   The Bank has held its policy rate at 2.75 per cent since the March interest rate decision.

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to lower its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% today, marking its first cut since March, as slowing growth and rising unemployment overshadow inflation concerns.

Economists say the move is driven by a combination of weak second-quarter GDP, which contracted 1.6%, and job losses exceeding 100,000 over July and August, pushing unemployment to 7.1%. The removal of many retaliatory tariffs earlier this month has eased some price pressures, with August inflation holding at 1.9%, just below the central bank’s 2% target.

U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports have further strained trade flows, prompting policymakers to act pre-emptively to support growth. Markets are already pricing in the likelihood of another cut at the Bank’s October meeting if economic slack persists.

Governor Tiff Macklem will outline the Bank’s outlook at a press conference following the decision, with investors watching closely for signals on the pace of further easing.


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