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Canada Exports above forecasts ($0B) in August: Actual ($77.91B)
Canada Exports above forecasts ($0B) in August: Actual ($77.91B)
Canada International Merchandise Trade came in at $4.19B, above expectations ($1.7B) in August
Canada International Merchandise Trade came in at $4.19B, above expectations ($1.7B) in August
Canada Imports fell from previous $75.37B to $73.71B in August
Canada Imports fell from previous $75.37B to $73.71B in August
Canada Exports increased to $77.9B in August from previous $76.14B
Canada Exports increased to $77.9B in August from previous $76.14B
Japanese Yen: Range-bound trade persists against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/JPY lacks clear directional cues in the short term, with intraday price action expected to remain confined between 157.55 and 158.45. Over the next one to three weeks, they see the pair trading in a broader 156.35–158.70 range. On a one to three month horizon, they highlight building downward momentum and potential further USD/JPY weakness.
US ADP Employment Change 4-week average increases to 23.750K
Private-sector hiring in the US has gained some pace in early September. According to the NER Pulse, the weekly companion to the ADP National Employment Report, companies added an average of 23.750K jobs per week in the four weeks ending September 19.
Brazilian Real: Bolsonaro runoff risks and fiscal hopes – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note Brazilian assets rallied after Flávio Bolsonaro’s stronger-than-expected first-round result boosted expectations for a more market-friendly policy mix.
Mexico Consumer Confidence s.a registered at 45.1 above expectations (0) in September
Mexico Consumer Confidence s.a registered at 45.1 above expectations (0) in September
United States ADP Employment Change 4-week average above forecasts (0K) in September 12: Actual (23.75K)
United States ADP Employment Change 4-week average above forecasts (0K) in September 12: Actual (23.75K)
EUR/GBP Price Forecast: Bears retain control as RSI turns oversold
EUR/GBP fluctuates between gains and losses on Tuesday, pausing a seven-day selloff driven by sharp weakness in the Euro (EUR) amid growing concerns over France’s fiscal position.
Mexico Consumer Confidence above forecasts (0) in September: Actual (45.2)
Mexico Consumer Confidence above forecasts (0) in September: Actual (45.2)
Romanian Leu: S&P reprieve leaves downgrade risks – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose says S&P’s affirmation of Romania at BBB-/A-3 with negative outlook gave the Leu short-term relief but did not remove downgrade risk. Fiscal consolidation is progressing, yet political paralysis and wide external imbalances persist.
Mexico Consumer Confidence above forecasts (0) in September: Actual (45.1)
Mexico Consumer Confidence above forecasts (0) in September: Actual (45.1)