16.04.202514:35:40UTC+00Canada 10-Year Bond Yield Rises After BoC Decision

Canada's 10-year government bond yield has risen to above 3.15%, rebounding from a recent dip after hitting an eleven-week high of 3.27% on April 11th. This movement comes as investors digest the Bank of Canada's latest monetary policy decision amidst increasing uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policies. The Bank of Canada opted to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 2.75%, marking the first pause following seven consecutive rate cuts totaling 2.25 percentage points. The decision reflects concerns over the unpredictable U.S. tariff environment, which presents two potential outcomes: limited tariffs could sustain steady economic growth and maintain inflation around the 2% target, whereas aggressive tariff measures might lead to a recession accompanied by rising inflation. This prudent approach has bolstered expectations of a stable Canadian monetary policy, thus providing support to bond yields. Simultaneously, escalating trade tensions in the U.S., exacerbated by new tariff threats on key minerals, have fueled recession fears and resulted in renewed withdrawals from U.S. Treasuries.