Inflation, energy, and bond market interventions
Summary
Marketplace discusses steady US inflation at 3.4% and rising bond yields, with guest Russ Mold analyzing market reactions to Treasury interventions and the Federal Reserve’s likely rate hike. The episode also covers volatile oil markets driven by renewed US-Iran tensions and technical short-covering, alongside global central bank moves. A segment with Canadian farmer Jay Wilmott explores how trade tensions are pushing businesses to diversify away from US markets.
Topics discussed
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Intro: August CPI data and inflation overview
Market reaction to inflation and US Treasury interventions
Effectiveness of currency and bond market interventions
Energy markets: Oil prices and geopolitical tensions
Central bank decisions: ECB, Fed, and BoE outlook
Closing remarks on central bank expectations
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Trade war: Impact on Canadian business and strategy
Long-term outlook for US-Canada trade relations
Credits and production team acknowledgments
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