Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
According to Statistics Canada's preliminary estimate, retail sales increased by a strong 0.4% month-over-month (m/m) in September. When inflation was taken into account, the gain was even more noticeable, with retail sales volume increasing by 0.8% month over month.
Sales at auto and parts dealers were a weaker sector, declining by 0.7% month over month following two months of improvement. Additionally, overall retail sales were impacted by decreasing gas costs. Although they climbed by 3.2% m/m in real terms, gas station and fuel vendor receipts decreased by 2.3% m/m in nominal terms.
Core retail sales up 1.4% month over month in September, excluding sales of cars and receipts from petrol stations. Strong results in food and beverage stores (+3.0% m/m) and building material and garden equipment stores (+3.0% m/m) were the main drivers of this expansion. Additionally, e-commerce revenues increased by 3.3% month over month after declining by 1.5% the month before.
As the third quarter came to a close, retail sales picked up steam, increasing 3.5% on a quarterly (q/q) annualized basis. Real consumption spending is expected to increase by 1.5–2.0% in the third quarter as a result of this strong finish.
