We have selected the following questions for MNI's Instant Answers for today's major North American events - will be published upon release:
Treasury Quarterly Refunding (0830ET):
In addition to providing the new auction sizes for the upcoming quarter, we will answer this question upon release of the Treasury Quarterly Refunding Statement (with color on changes if any): Is the guidance on coupon issuance unchanged? “Treasury anticipates maintaining nominal coupon and FRN auction sizes for at least the next several quarters.”
Additionally we include the following questions on buybacks:
Bank of Canada (0945ET):
- Overnight Rate Target (%)
- Does the Bank signal it's prepared to LOWER rates in the future?
- Does the Bank reiterate it could LOWER rates if the economy weakens amid tariffs and inflation is contained?
- Does the Bank signal it is prepared to RAISE rates in the future?
- Does the Bank signal it intends to leave rates ON HOLD?
Federal Reserve (1400ET):
- Federal Funds Rate Range Maximum
- Number of dissenters
- Number of dissenters preferring a rate cut
- Number of dissenters preferring a 50bp cut