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US banks flag risks to consumer spending from tariff policy uncertainties
Consumers remain largely resilientLabor market strength offers supportRecession risks still lingeringBy Niket Nishant April 15 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending has benefited from strong wage growth and low unemployment so far, but it faces huge risks, bank executives warned, if the upheava...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
US Dollar rebounds while investors still concerned over erratic tariff headlines
The US Dollar (USD) gains temporary ground after stabilizing near its recent lows, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) rebounding from its three-year low of 99.00 to 100.00 during North American trading hours on Tuesday.Fxstreet
Tue, Apr 15
Canadian home sales post weakest March since 2009 on tariff uncertainty
By Fergal Smith TORONTO, April 15 (Reuters) - Canadian home sales and house prices declined in March, while the outlook for the full year turned less rosy, as U.S.-led global trade tensions threatened to upend the domestic economy, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) showed.Home...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Canada's inflation surprisingly slows to 2.3% in March
On a monthly basis, the consumer price index rose by 0.3%Analysts had forecast CPI at 2.6% annually, 0.6% monthlyInflation slowed by lower gasoline and travel tour pricesCurrency markets see 52% chance of a pause in rate cutBy Promit MukherjeeOTTAWA, April 15 (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflatio...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Canadian home sales and prices fall in March
TORONTO, April 15 (Reuters) - Canadian home sales fell 4.8% in March from February and were down 9.3% on an annual basis, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed on Tuesday.The industry group's Home Price Index declined 1% on the month and was down 2.1% annually, while the national...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
INSTANT VIEW-Canada's annual inflation eases to 2.3% in March
TORONTO, April 15 (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.3% in March from 2.6% in February, helped by lower gasoline and travel tour prices.Analysts had expected inflation to remain at 2.6% Market reaction: CAD/Link: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/250415/dq2...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
INSTANT VIEW-Canada's annual inflation eases to 2.3% in March
TORONTO, April 15 (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.3% in March from 2.6% in February, helped by lower gasoline and travel tour prices.Analysts had expected inflation to remain at 2.6% Market reaction: CAD/Link: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/250415/dq2...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
US import prices unexpectedly fall in March on cheaper energy goods
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - U.S. import prices unexpectedly fell in March, pulled down by decreasing costs for energy products, but the trend is unlikely to be sustained amid an escalation in trade tensions.Import prices dipped 0.1% last month after a downwardly revised 0.2% gain in February, t...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
Canadian housing starts post surprise decline in March
TORONTO, April 15 (Reuters) - Canadian housing starts declined 3.3% in March compared with the previous month, data from the national housing agency showed on Tuesday.The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of housing starts fell to 214,155 units from a revised 221,405 units in February, the Canadia...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
