Market optimism which was anticipated from the transition of power at yesterdays historical Inauguration failed to translate into market gains. Equity markets plunged in the US, led by losses in the financial sector, sending risk appetite lower again, as the S&P closed down over 5% (the biggest drop on inauguration day in history). President Obama didn’t provide any real details of importance in his speech. He stated that the US was at war with a ‘badly weakened economy’. He noted that the economic crisis was the consequence of ‘greed and irresponsibility on the part of some’, and promised to keep a ‘watchful eye’ to ensure that markets do not spin out of control. He also added that people in charge of managing Americas money ‘will be held to account’.
Yesterday the Bank of Canada cut its policy rate by 50bp to 1.00% as expected. The BoC's accompanying statement was moderately hawkish with the key policy portion being " the Bank will continue to monitor carefully economic and financial developments in judging to what extent further monetary stimulus will be required to achieve the 2 per cent target (inflation target) over the medium term...," which the market viewed as a signal that the BoC would not commit to further easing and this gave the CAD a momentary support before risk aversion trade began weighing on the rally.
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