[Bank of America: Surging Oil Prices Make Rate Hikes by the Bank of Canada Possible] Deep Tide TechFlow reports that on March 17, according to Jin10 Data, Bank of America economist Carlos Capistrani maintains that the Bank of Canada will keep interest rates unchanged for the remainder of 2026. However, he also acknowledges that due to energy price fluctuations, there is a risk of 'a rate hike or multiple rate hikes' in the coming months. He expects the Bank of Canada governor to emphasize the economic uncertainty brought by the Middle East conflict and elaborate on the potential impact of rising oil prices. He anticipates that the Bank of Canada may hint that the 'timing' of its next move remains uncertain but will not specify a possible direction. Traders have already factored in the possibility of at least one rate hike by the end of 2026.