That’s the prediction of Bank of America economists who think Canada’s central bank will cut 25 basis points on Jan. 29 and then hold its key rate at 3 per cent. “We expect the forward guidance to signal a pause as the BoC waits to see how both domestic activity and U.S. trade policy play out,” said the economists led by Carlos Capistran.

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The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday as it awaits further inflation and jobs data and more clarity on the economic impact of President Donald Trump's policies before deciding whether to cut borrowing costs again.

The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's inauguration.

The United States Federal Reserve left its interest rate unchanged Wednesday after shaving three straight reductions since September. The target range remained 4.25 per cent to 4.5 per cent. The move increases the gap between the Fed and the Bank of Canada which cut its rate to 3 per cent Wednesday.

The FedWatch tool shows that the likelihood of further interest rate cuts during this week's FOMC meeting was almost zero per cent. President Trump demanded rate cuts and lower oil prices early this week,

The Bank of Canada’s independence could be tested as Mark Carney, former governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is now running for leader of the Liberal Party.

The Bank of Canada outlined the possible impacts of an all-out trade war with the U.S. on Wednesday, which could end up having ramifications for Federal Reserve officials. One of the BoC's conclusions was that there could be slower economic growth and higher inflation in both the U.

Canada's main stock index opened higher on Wednesday as investors awaited interest rate verdicts and comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada, due later in the session. At 9:31 a.

Global policymakers and Wall Street analysts have been bracing for massive trade barriers from the new Trump administration. But it focused more on the domestic front in the first week in power, leaving the global trade landscape largely unchanged.

Thursday's coverage included more tech earnings, focus on Trump's latest on potential tariffs and more analysis around Monday's DeepSeek Dive.