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Canada April GDP Beats Forecast, Reinforcing Bank of Canada Hawkishness and Supporting Stronger Canadian Dollar
Canada’s GDP rose 0.5% in April, beating forecasts, suggesting resilient growth, fewer BoC cuts, stronger CAD.
GBP/JPY Stalls Near Two-Week Highs as Japan Intervention Risk Rises Against Carry Trade Backdrop
GBP/JPY trades near two-week highs as carry trades persist, but Japan intervention risk threatens sudden volatility.
National Bank of Canada Sees US Growth Above 2% in 2026 as Sticky Inflation Keeps Fed Hawkish
US growth stays strong into 2026, but sticky core inflation keeps Fed hawkish; markets still price cuts.
Germany CPI undershoots forecasts, fuelling dovish ECB bets and shifting euro, equities and bunds
Germany’s June CPI rose 2.3%, missing forecasts, boosting ECB cut bets and pressuring euro, yields.
South Africa Slides into May Trade Deficit, Raising Rand Pressure and Boosting Volatility Bets
South Africa’s trade balance swung to a R1.79bn deficit in May, pressuring the rand and raising volatility.
