-- トロント証券取引所は正午時点で約230ポイント下落しており、情報技術(-2.0%)と工業(-1.8%)を中心に、ほとんどのセクターが下落している。 エネルギー(+1.9%)は原油価格の上昇に支えられ、最も好調なセクターとなっている。 カナダ銀行は主要政策金利を2.25%に据え置いた。CIBCキャピタル・マーケッツのチーフエコノミスト、エイブリー・シェンフェルド氏は、今後の見通しが不透明なことを考えると、政策金利を2.25%に据え置く決定は驚くべきことではないと述べた。 シェンフェルド氏は、カナダ銀行は原油価格が2027年半ばまでに1バレル75ドルまで徐々に下落すると想定しており、「短期的なインフレは依然として押し上げるものの、成長見通しは前回の予測とほとんど変わらず、経済の余剰生産能力の解消は非常に緩やかな進展にとどまるだろう」と指摘した。カナダ銀行は、現時点ではコアインフレへの波及効果は「ほとんど見られない」としながらも、「エネルギー価格の上昇が持続的なインフレにつながることは許さない」と表明した。 シェンフィールド氏は、「タカ派的な見方に聞こえるかもしれないが、カナダ銀行自身はそうした事態は起こらないと見ており、インフレ率は3%まで上昇するものの、来年初めには目標の2%に戻ると予測している。我々もこの見方に賛同する。また、政策金利の調整が必要になる可能性はあるものの、その変更は『小幅にとどまる』としている」と述べた。 株式市場では、CGI(GIB-A.TO)が今朝発表した第2四半期決算を受けて、株価は14%近く下落している。 CNレール(CNR.TO)は、予想通りの第1四半期決算を発表した後、株価は6.1%下落している。
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The UAE's decision to leave OPEC is unlikely to disrupt oil markets in the near term, but points to a broader strategic realignment as the Gulf producer seeks greater control over its output policy amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, RBC Capital Markets strategists said in a note on Tuesday.The UAE has for years pushed to monetize investments in expanding crude capacity and promoting its Murban benchmark, a strategy that has at times strained relations within OPEC.RBC analysts said disputes over production baselines, including a July 2021 standoff that delayed an agreement for nearly two weeks, underscored friction between the UAE and other members over output quotas.The analysts said the UAE's departure reflects a continuation of these tensions, as the country has consistently sought higher production targets. A subsequent push in 2023 to revise its baseline led to a complex redistribution of quotas, reducing allocations for some African producers.However, despite the policy shift, the UAE is not expected to significantly increase production beyond levels seen in early 2026 once the conflict subsides.The Gulf state has been operating close to its current capacity, and post-war reconstruction demands are likely to temper any rapid supply increases.UAE authorities, in a statement, said it would continue to bring additional barrels to market "in a gradual and measured manner," aligned with demand and prevailing conditions.RBC analysts said this suggests spare capacity within the global system will remain concentrated in Saudi Arabia for the foreseeable future.The move comes at a critical moment in the regional conflict with Iran, which has heightened concerns over energy security, particularly around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.The UAE has been among the most vocal Gulf states opposing any scenario in which Iran maintains influence over the passage, citing repeated drone and missile attacks on its territory.The country's increasingly assertive stance appears to align more closely with Israel than with some Gulf neighbors.RBC analysts expect closer cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Israel on energy security and critical infrastructure once the conflict ends, potentially including joint investments and expanded defense agreements in strategic areas such as the Red Sea.The analyst said the UAE's exit does not signal an imminent fragmentation of OPEC. With no immediate requirement for coordinated production cuts and many member states focused on rebuilding capacity after the conflict, the group is expected to remain broadly intact in the near term.