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Morning News Call - Canada, February 17
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS0830 Core CPI MM...Reuters
Tue, Feb 17
Builders FirstSource forecast annual profit margin below estimates on weak housing demand
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Builders FirstSource BLDR.N forecast annual profit margin below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as continued weakness in housing construction and affordability constraints weighed on its business.Softening demand across key property segments and lingering oversupply in areas lik...Reuters
Tue, Feb 17
GBP: Softer inflation and labour data shape BoE path – TD Securities
TD Securities expects UK January CPI to slow to 3.1% year-on-year, mainly on food and energy base effects, with core inflation seen unchanged at 3.2%. UK labour market data surprised negatively, with weaker job gains, higher unemployment and slowing wage growth.
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Tue, Feb 17
Italian exports to US rise 7% in 2025 despite Trump's tariffs
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Italian exports to the United States rose by more than 7% last year, data showed on Tuesday, despite tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in July which had triggered fears of a major dampening impact.Imports from Italy, the European Union's third-largest economy, are subj...Reuters
Tue, Feb 17
Warsh may want a smaller Fed balance sheet, but that's hard to achieve
Fed nominee Warsh has been a critic of a large Fed balance sheetExperts warn shrinking Fed holdings is hard, potentially destabilizingLiquidity regulation changes could give Fed space to shrink balance sheetBy Michael S. Derby Feb 17 (Reuters) - Kevin Warsh, nominated to lead the Federal Reserve,...Reuters
Tue, Feb 17
Nigeria opens probe into Temu over suspected data protection breaches
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Nigeria's data watchdog has opened a probe into Chinese-owned e-commerce giant Temu for suspected data-law violations, the regulator said on Tuesday, a move that could usher in legal penalties in one of Africa's biggest markets.The Nigeria Data P...Reuters
Tue, Feb 17
USD: Gradual depreciation outlook – BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas analysts expect the Dollar to weaken, with the US economy still growing above potential in 2026 and inflation overshooting target due to tariffs. Analysts project the Fed Funds target range to remain at 3.5%-3.75% through 2026.Fxstreet
Tue, Feb 17
German economy remains stuck and set for just 1% growth in 2026, chamber of commerce says
DIHK forecasts 1% GDP growth in 2026Business climate index rises modestlyExports expectations offer some hopeBy Maria MartinezBERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Germany's economy is expected to grow by 1% this year, slightly more than previously forecast, but reforms need to be implemented to achieve a ...Reuters
Tue, Feb 17
German economy remains stuck, 1.0% growth in 2026 expected, DIHK says
BERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Germany's economy is expected to grow by 1% this year, more than the 0.7% previously forecast, but a year of reforms is needed to achieve a sustainable recovery, the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce said on Tuesday."That is too little; our competitors are mo...Reuters
Tue, Feb 17
UK: Weak jobs data bolster BoE cut case – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s Chief UK Economist Sanjay Raja highlights further signs of weakness in the UK labour market, with falling HMRC payrolled employees, elevated redundancies and a higher unemployment rate. He argues that slack is likely to increase further, pushing the jobless rate higher.Fxstreet
Tue, Feb 17
