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Mexico: Banxico extended hold stance – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Dev Ashish reports that Banxico left its policy rate at 6.50%, signalling an extended pause as inflation hovers near target and real rates sit close to neutral.
Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index declined to 54.1 in July from previous 59.7
Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index declined to 54.1 in July from previous 59.7
Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index s.a registered at 55.1, below expectations (55.5) in July
Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index s.a registered at 55.1, below expectations (55.5) in July
Japanese Yen surges as weak US jobs data questions Fed rate hike expectations
USD/JPY falls toward 157.40 on Friday, down 0.65% on the day at the time of writing, as the US Dollar (USD) comes under heavy selling pressure following a much weaker-than-expected US employment report.
Euro surges as shocking US NFP reverses Fed September hike expectations
EUR/USD jumps 0.43% on the day and trades around 1.1570 at the time of writing, as the US Dollar (USD) comes under heavy selling pressure following a much weaker-than-expected US employment report.
Equities: AI profitability doubts grow – Nordea
Nordea analysts Kirsti Sunde Midttun and Ole HÃ¥kon Eek-Nielsen argue that AI profitability faces structural pressure from high inference costs, rapid model depreciation and growing competition from free and open alternatives.
Canada's Unemployment Rate drops to 6.4% in July
Statistics Canada reported on Friday that the Unemployment Rate decreased to 6.4% in July, below what markets were expecting.
Chile Trade Balance registered at $1990M, below expectations ($2380M) in July
Chile Trade Balance registered at $1990M, below expectations ($2380M) in July
United States Unemployment Rate registered at 4.1%, below expectations (4.2%) in July
United States Unemployment Rate registered at 4.1%, below expectations (4.2%) in July
United States Nonfarm Payrolls came in at -23K below forecasts (80K) in July
United States Nonfarm Payrolls came in at -23K below forecasts (80K) in July
United States U6 Underemployment Rate remains unchanged at 7.9% in July
United States U6 Underemployment Rate remains unchanged at 7.9% in July
United States Labor Force Participation Rate down to 61.4% in July from previous 61.5%
United States Labor Force Participation Rate down to 61.4% in July from previous 61.5%
United States Average Weekly Hours in line with expectations (34.3) in July
United States Average Weekly Hours in line with expectations (34.3) in July