邦达亚洲:加拿大经济数据表现疲软 美元加元刷新6日高位

Group 1: Federal Reserve Insights - Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack stated that there is no need for interest rate adjustments in the coming months after three consecutive rate cuts by the Fed [1][7] - Hammack emphasized that the current benchmark interest rate of 3.5% to 3.75% can be maintained until clearer evidence of inflation returning to target levels or significant weakness in the job market is observed [1][7] - She noted that the recent inflation data for November may underestimate the price increases over the past year due to distortions caused by the government shutdown in October and early November [1][7] Group 2: Canadian Retail Sales - As the holiday season approaches, Canadian retail sales are expected to rebound, with November sales projected to increase by 1.2% compared to October, marking the strongest growth since June [2][8] - October retail sales had decreased by 0.2%, adjusted for seasonality, amounting to 69.44 billion CAD, approximately 50.39 billion USD [2][8] - The forecast for November is based on responses from 60% of surveyed retailers and will be revised, indicating a strong start for retailers during a critical sales period, including Black Friday [2][8] Group 3: Market Movements - Gold prices experienced slight gains due to ongoing expectations of Fed rate cuts in 2026 and increased market risk aversion amid geopolitical tensions [4][9] - The USD/JPY pair surged past the 157.00 mark, reaching a four-week high, supported by a cooling expectation for further rate hikes from the Bank of Japan [5][10] - The USD/CAD pair also saw an upward trend, reaching a six-day high, influenced by a rebound in the USD index and weak economic data from Canada [6][11]