Category: Canada

Jan 23

Alcoa Sees Higher Aluminum Shipments in 2025 Despite Looming Tariff Threats

Article content (Bloomberg) — Alcoa Corp., the largest US aluminum producer, warned that a threatened 25% tariff on imports of the metal from Canada would have a “quieting effect” on American consumption, despite otherwise strong demand expected in everything from packaging to electrical needs. Article content The Pittsburgh-based producer said it expects 2025 to have […]
Jan 23

Bond Traders Trim Two-Year Futures Bets as Tariff Talk Picks Up

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Bond traders are unwinding bets on two-year Treasury futures as lingering questions around President Donald Trump’s tariff plans cloud the outlook for inflation. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Edward Bolingbroke Published Jan 22, 2025  •  3 minute read v7vqk}98qqaxobxp4dh1pwh(_media_dl_1.png Bloomberg, CME Article content (Bloomberg) — Bond traders are unwinding […]
Jan 19

Asian Stocks Advance as Trump and Xi Discuss Trade: Markets Wrap

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Asian equities climbed in early Monday trading, tracking US peers following a positive conversation between Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping ahead of the US President-elect’s inauguration. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Catherine Bosley and Matthew Burgess Published Jan 19, 2025  •  Last updated 29 minutes ago  •  4 […]
Jan 17

Oil Heads for Fourth Weekly Advance as Market Girds for Trump

Article content (Bloomberg) — Oil headed for a fourth straight weekly gain ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, with traders seeking clarity on far-reaching sanctions and trade policies. Article content West Texas Intermediate traded below $79 a barrel, up about 3% this week, while Brent closed above $81. Trump’s advisers are crafting a wide-ranging […]