Apart from the Bank of Canada's Financial Stability Report—where Governor Macklem warns that trade uncertainty is the new national pastime—there were no other notable Canadian releases on Thursday.
Here's what else nudged yields, and in which direction:
Canadian rates barely moved after today's 2:00 p.m. ET Fed decision.
The reason: Fed Chair Powell's messaging was as revelatory as reruns of "The National"; markets had seen this episode before.
Nonetheless, we did spot a few subtle but important twists in
Canada's bond traders began the day fidgeting like they’re waiting for a dentist appointment. Canadian markets were almost singularly focused on news out of the Trump-Carney summit.
The noon-time faceoff in Washington, D.C. started high-stakes negotiations that could take Canada's bond yields on a
Monday's bond market was as tranquil as a yoga retreat, with traders mostly meditating ahead of Wednesday's FOMC decision.
No one expects any surprises from the Fed this week, but Chair Powell's press conference could still send yields on a rollercoaster ride, depending on