GLOBAL ECONOMICSDAILY POINTS
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全球经济·每日要点
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Scotiabank Economics reports that bonds and stocks are simultaneously cheapening due to renewed Iran hostilities and inflation concerns, while central banks like the Bank of Canada, RBNZ, and RBA are making key decisions amidst mixed economic data. The BoC is expected to hold rates at 2.25%, with future hikes possible; RBNZ hiked but guided cautiously, leading to lower yields; Australia's GDP beat expectations, boosting RBA hike bets.
- Institution
- Scotiabank Economics
- Published
- 09/02/2026
- Research topic
- Market Sentiment · Global Bonds & Equities · Canada
- Time horizon
- 1 week · 1 year
Key arguments
- Bonds and stocks are simultaneously cheapening due to renewed Iran hostilities, oil prices, inflation and rate hike concerns.
- Bank of Canada is expected to hold rates at 2.25%, with markets pricing in about one-third chance of an October hike and 60% for December.
- RBNZ hiked rates by 25bps to 2.75% but cautious guidance led to lower yields, with at most 50bps additional tightening expected through next year.
- Australia's Q2 GDP beat expectations at 0.4% q/q and 2.1% y/y, driving RBA hike pricing higher.
- US vehicle sales rose to 16.76 million units SAAR, beating consensus, potentially adding to August retail sales.
Key numbers
- Canada policy rate
- 2.25%
- RBNZ cash rate
- 2.75%
- Australia Q2 GDP q/q
- 0.4%
- Australia Q2 GDP y/y
- 2.1%
- US vehicle sales SAAR
- 16.76 million
- US 10-year yield
- 4.80%
- Nikkei 1-day change
- -2.9%
- WTI 1-week change
- +6.7%
Main risks
- Geopolitical tensions in Iran could further escalate, pushing oil prices higher and complicating inflation dynamics.
- Central bank decisions may diverge from expectations, leading to volatility in bond and currency markets.
- US-Canada trade tensions could intensify, impacting economic outlook and policy rate differentials.
- Inflation data could surprise to the upside, forcing central banks to tighten more aggressively than anticipated.
Corresponding source evidence
Bonds and stocks are simultaneously cheapening this morning.
· 1 weekCanada is surviving trade wars if not prospering. Look at any measure of financial market strength from the US election onward. The TSX has outperformed US equities. Corporate credit spreads are tight. So are provincial government bond spreads. Money is pouring into Canada through foreign direct investment with much more ahead as major projects are catalyzed. The job market has been solidly beating the US job market.
· 1 year
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