The S&P 500 index opened up 0.5%, while the Nasdaq 100 index rose 0.9%.Bank of Canada: Other federal and provincial policies will affect the dynamics of demand and inflation; The central bank will pay attention to potential trends. The decline in the level of immigration shows that the GDP growth in 2025 will be lower than the forecast of the central bank in October; Its impact on inflation will be more moderate.Brazilian Congress Leader: Brazilian President Lula is expected to return to Brasilia after surgery next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Bank of Canada: Canada's economic growth in the fourth quarter seems weaker than expected. Bank of Canada: Canada's economic growth in the fourth quarter seems weaker than expected. The United States may impose new tariffs on Canadian products exported to the United States, increasing uncertainty and casting a shadow over the economic prospects. Consumer spending and household activities both picked up in the third quarter, indicating that lower interest rates began to boost household spending. The growth in the fourth quarter may be weaker than the 2% annualized level expected by the central bank, and the average inflation rate is expected to be close to 2% in the next few years.The US Supreme Court dismissed the securities fraud lawsuit filed by shareholders against NVIDIA (NVDA.O).On December 11th, 2024, China International Cargo Airlines Co., Ltd. (referred to as Air China) disclosed its prospectus, and planned to issue new shares and go public in Shenzhen in the near future.
Bank of Canada: Wage growth shows signs of slowing down, but wage growth related to productivity is still at a high level.The price of natural gas futures in the United States continued to rise, with an increase of 5%.Schneider, former CEO of Nestle, was nominated to join the supervisory board of Siemens.