Headlines Apr 21

White House Spokesperson: We support a bipartisan bill to increase research and development spending and improve US supply chains.

The Republican Party wants to prevent China from purchasing property near military bases. - Source.

BoC estimates indicate that the rate commitment will be maintained until the second half of 2022.

BoC: GDP to rise 6.5% in 2021, compared to an earlier forecast of 4%.
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US EIA Crude Oil Inventories Actual 0.594M (Forecast -2.975M, Previous -5.889M) - WTI Whipsawed.