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Breaking: Canada's GDP expanded by 0.3% MoM in May
Canada’s economy cooled a tad in May. Indeed, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.3%, adding to the previous month's 0.6% expansion (revised from 0.5%), according to data released by Statistics Canada.
United States Employment Cost Index above forecasts (0.8%) in 2Q: Actual (0.9%)
United States Employment Cost Index above forecasts (0.8%) in 2Q: Actual (0.9%)
Canada Gross Domestic Product (MoM) above forecasts (0.2%) in May: Actual (0.3%)
Canada Gross Domestic Product (MoM) above forecasts (0.2%) in May: Actual (0.3%)
British Pound: Softer BoE stance seen weighing on Sterling – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights that the Bank of England (BoE) left rates at 3.75% with a 6–3 vote, while Governor Andrew Bailey pushed back against expectations of an imminent hike.
Euro: ECB September hike still base case – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists highlight that Euro area Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) inflation rose to 2.9% y/y in July, with core inflation at 2.5% and services inflation at 3.3%, indicating only limited evidence of meaningful second-round effects.
South Africa Trade Balance (in Rands) rose from previous -1.79BÂ to 17.75B in June
South Africa Trade Balance (in Rands) rose from previous -1.79BÂ to 17.75B in June
Japanese Yen: Policy credibility and intervention dynamics – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that the Japanese Yen (JPY) entered the latest Bank of Japan (BoJ) decision and suspected intervention with weak flow momentum and lighter positioning, even as investors remained net long JPY and net short USD/JPY.
Japanese Yen dips back to 160.00 against the US Dollar as post-BoJ gains fade
The Japanese Yen (JPY) posts moderate losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with the USD/JPY pair trading just above 160.00 at the time of writing, after whipsawing within a rough 240-pip range between 158.60 and 161.00 earlier on the day.
Brazil Primary Budget Surplus climbed from previous -56.131B to -55.3B in June
Brazil Primary Budget Surplus climbed from previous -56.131B to -55.3B in June
Brazil Nominal Budget Balance below forecasts (-133.2B) in June: Actual (-166B)
Brazil Nominal Budget Balance below forecasts (-133.2B) in June: Actual (-166B)
India FX Reserves, USD rose from previous $676.24BÂ to $682.35B in July 20
India FX Reserves, USD rose from previous $676.24BÂ to $682.35B in July 20
Australian Dollar holds firm despite weak Chinese data, fading RBA rate hike bets
AUD/USD trades around 0.7030 at the time of writing on Friday, little changed on the day after Thursday's strong rally.
Canadian Dollar: Balanced growth supports CAD – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists expect Canadian real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to rise by 0.2% m/m in May, exceeding the flash estimate and extending April’s 0.5% gain. They highlight balanced growth across goods and services, with manufacturing, existing home sales and retail trade all contributing.