Easing Trade Tensions Support Dollar, Loonie Languishes on Still-Unknown Election Result
Market sentiment is holding firm this morning as earnings reports come in, the cadence of data releases increases, and trade tensions show further signs of easing. Treasury yields are holding steady, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are up incrementally, and foreign exchange markets are trading on a mixed basis with the dollar up against most of its major rivals including the euro and yen. The Canadian dollar is modestly lower after Mark Carney’s Liberal Party achieved a thinner-than-expected margin of victory in yesterday’s close-fought Canadian election, driving whiplash price action within an incredibly-tight trading range. As we go to print,...