IAIC Market Update - June 14, 2021
Last Week in the Markets: June 7th - 14th, 2021
(source: Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/markets, MSCI https://www.msci.com/end-of-day-data-search and ARG Inc. analysis)
What happened last week?
- All of the major North American indices increased in value except for the Dow. The TSX and S&P 500 reached new all-time highs again as the NASDAQ continues its climb. These results were achieved despite negative U.S. inflation news that has been ignored by equity markets.
- Consumer prices rose 5% in May compared to a year ago and rose 0.7% from April.
- The Bank of Canada held its monetary policy steady with bond purchases and interest rates unchanged in their announcement last Wednesday. Inflation is at the upper end of the bank’s preferred range, but the temporary nature of the recovery has slowed any monetary policy changes. This could be a foreshadowing of upcoming Federal Reserve decisions. (Source)
What’s ahead for this week?
- In Canada, April’s manufacturing sales, new orders and wholesale trade will be announced. May housing starts, existing home sales and average prices are scheduled. Inflation numbers that guided the Bank of Canada’s policy will be released through May’s Consumer Price Index (CPI).
- In the U.S., the calendar includes the release of the latest figures for May’s building permits, housing starts, industrial production and retail sales. Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, will announce monetary policy and economic projections on Wednesday following the Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting.
- Globally, inflation around the world will dominate news as Japan, Germany and the entire Eurozone CPI will be announced. Also, Chinese retail sales and industrial production will be announced.
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