Greetings,
United States: Housing-related online search activity has slowed.

Canada: Canada’s central bank upgraded its inflation forecast and tapered QE.

The market wasn’t impressed. Some were expecting a more hawkish outcome. Bond yields edged lower.

Europe: According to TS Lombard,
Italy’s recovery plan is designed to mitigate the legacy of underinvestment in digital and transport infrastructure, in education/R&D and in employment policies and to keep up with developments in energy transition/efficiency and electric mobility.

China: The PBoC is signaling that it’s not easing after the RRR cut.

Energy: OPEC appears to have reached a deal with UAE.

Crude oil futures dropped.

Food for Thought: Who is drinking beer regularly?

Edited by Richard Holmes
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