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South Africa Total New Vehicle Sales climbed from previous 57708 to 57898 in August
South Africa Total New Vehicle Sales climbed from previous 57708 to 57898 in August
United States Redbook Index (YoY) up to 9.6% in August 28 from previous 9.1%
United States Redbook Index (YoY) up to 9.6% in August 28 from previous 9.1%
S&P 500: Strong earnings but stretched valuation risk – NBC
National Bank of Canada (NBC) strategists highlight that the S&P 500 has hit a fresh record high in August, supported by an exceptionally strong Q2 earnings season with roughly 50% year-on-year EPS growth.
Australian Dollar retreats as rising US yields overshadow upbeat Chinese PMI
AUD/USD declines 0.29% on Tuesday, trading around 0.7145 at the time of writing. The Australian Dollar (AUD) struggles to retain the momentum initially generated by encouraging Chinese economic data, while the US Dollar (USD) benefits from rising US Treasury yields.
Canadian Dollar retreats as US Dollar benefits from Fed rate hike bets
USD/CAD trades on the front foot on Tuesday, supported by a firmer US Dollar (USD), while trade tensions between the United States (US) and Canada and diverging Federal Reserve (Fed) and Bank of Canada (BoC) policy expectations weigh on the Canadian Dollar (CAD).
Chile IMACEC below forecasts (0.4%) in July: Actual (-1.5%)
Chile IMACEC below forecasts (0.4%) in July: Actual (-1.5%)
Euro: ECB tightening seen limiting downside – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports EUR/USD is trading heavy just below 1.1600 as Eurozone August Consumer Price Index (CPI) confirmed easing underlying inflation, with core and services measures slowing.
European Central Bank: Inflation risks support another hike - Nordea
Nordea strategists note that Euro-area flash inflation rose to 3.3% year-on-year in August, driven mainly by higher energy inflation, while core inflation edged down to 2.4% on weaker services.
Brazil Gross Domestic Product (YoY) came in at 2%, above forecasts (1.8%) in 2Q
Brazil Gross Domestic Product (YoY) came in at 2%, above forecasts (1.8%) in 2Q
Brazil Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) came in at 0.5%, above expectations (0.4%) in 2Q
Brazil Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) came in at 0.5%, above expectations (0.4%) in 2Q
Indian Rupee: Strong GDP underpins higher INR yields – MUFG
MUFG’s Michael Wan highlights India’s strong GDP data, with Q1 FY2026-27 growth at 7.8% year-on-year versus 7.1% consensus. Resilient domestic demand, robust credit growth and supportive fiscal policy underpin his view that Indian rates are likely to grind higher.
Japanese Yen: Policy pressure and FX path – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Jane Foley examines Japanese Yen (JPY) weakness amid Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s preference for low interest rates, US Treasury pressure on BoJ policy and recent coordinated FX intervention.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Upbeat US Dollar stresses on major currency pair
The Euro (EUR) trades 0.2% lower to near 1.1593 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday.