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Bank of Canada announced a reduction in its target overnight rate by 25 basis points due to heightened trade tensions from new U.S. tariffs, influencing market sentiment regarding economic stability, which may negatively impact healthcare equities like the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB).
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Wednesday, March 12
IBB [+0.1%]
iShares Biotechnology ETF
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released today showed an annual inflation rate of 2.8% for February, lower than expected, indicating cooling inflation pressures. This has resulted in a surge in stock indices as the market anticipates potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts later this year. Concurrently, the Bank of Canada announced a reduction in its target overnight rate by 25 basis points due to heightened trade tensions from new U.S. tariffs, influencing market sentiment regarding economic stability, which may negatively impact healthcare equities like the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB). On social media, discussions highlighted a decrease in short interest for MDGL, following the termination of Boehringer Ingelheim's second alliance related to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), along with anticipation of a CHMP opinion by the end of the month. Among IBB's holdings, significant contributors included BHVN, NUVB, CRL, DNA, and RCUS.