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The Canadian dollar weakened beyond 1.378 per USD in late May after soft economic data reinforced expectations of a more dovish Bank of Canada. The economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, marking a second consecutive annual decline and underscoring a loss of domestic momentum.

The figures bolstered expectations that the BoC will...

The Brazilian real firmed slightly to 5.03 per USD in late May as the US dollar weakened and oil prices pulled back. Markets reacted to signs that the US and Iran may be nearing a formal agreement, with reports pointing to a preliminary understanding between the two sides, even though US President Donald Trump has not yet endorsed the terms. The prospect of renewed oil shipme...

The Ibovespa slipped 0.7% to close at 173,787 on Friday, as stronger-than-expected GDP figures reinforced the perception that the current Selic easing cycle may be nearing its limits. Brazil’s economy expanded 1.1% in the first quarter compared with the previous three months, accelerating from a 0.3% increase in Q4 2025 and posting its fastest quarterly growth since Q1 2025. ...

The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.7% to close at 34,759 on Friday, as weaker-than-expected GDP data reinforced expectations of a more dovish stance from the Bank of Canada. The Canadian economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, marking a second consecutive quarter of annual decline. This strengthened market conviction that the BoC ...

US equities closed at record highs on Friday as investors weighed the durability of the AI-driven rally and reassessed Middle East oil supply risks and their implications for inflation. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each added 0.2%, while the Dow Jones advanced 0.8%. For the month, the Nasdaq climbed about 8%, the S&P 500 gained 5%, and the Dow rose 2%.

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