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The post Canada: Trade surplus widens as investment rises – RBC appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economists Abbey Xu and Nathan Janzen note that Canada’s merchandise trade surplus increased to $4.2 billion in May from $3.4 billion in April, as exports grew and imports slipped. They highlight weaker energy price support, falling export volumes, and rising industrial machinery imports as signs of shifting demand and improving business investment within an uncertain trade environment. Surplus grows as volumes soften “Canada’s merchandise trade surplus widened to $4.2 billion in May from $3.4 billion in April (revised upward from $2.7B), as exports rose 0.9% while imports declined 0.2%.” “Still, monthly trade data are heavily influenced by commodity prices and individual product categories, making it important to look beyond headline values when assessing underlying conditions.” “Export volumes excluding price effects fell 0.5% in May, providing a clearer rea

The post Canadian Dollar steady as trade surplus, Fed outlook cap USD/CAD appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. USD/CAD trades around 1.4205 on Tuesday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day, as investors balance encouraging Canadian economic data against a US Dollar (USD) that remains supported by monetary policy expectations and ongoing geopolitical tensions. Canada released stronger-than-expected trade figures. Merchandise exports rose 0.9% in May, while imports edged down 0.2%, allowing the trade surplus to widen to CAD$4.24B from an upwardly revised CAD$3.41B in April. This marks Canada’s third consecutive monthly trade surplus. Meanwhile, the Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) eased to 59.7 from 61.3 but remained firmly in expansion territory, signalling that economic activity continues to grow. Despite the upbeat domestic data, the Canadian Dollar (CAD) struggles to gain traction, although higher Oil prices are providing some support. West Texas Intermediate (WT

The widening US trade deficit may exacerbate inflationary pressures, impacting consumer prices and eroding purchasing power. The post US trade deficit balloons to $77.6B in May as imports surge and exports slide appeared first on Crypto Briefing.