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The Mexican peso appreciated to about 17.48 per USD in late July, strengthening from 17.52 earlier in the month, as investors assessed Mexico’s trade position with the United States as comparatively favorable. This came after Washington announced new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from roughly 60 economies.

Under the new measures, Mexican imports that do not qualify...

The Ibovespa fell 1.5% to close at 174,042 on Friday, as investors reacted to new US tariffs on Brazilian exports and rising tensions in the Middle East. Concerns within the Brazilian government and corporate sector intensified after the Trump administration announced another round of levies on Brazilian products.

At the same time, markets continued to struggle with inf...

The S&P/TSX Composite Index advanced 0.5% on Friday to finish at 35,369, buoyed by strength in financial, mining, and technology shares. A pause in the recent oil rally helped ease energy-driven inflation worries, pushing bond yields lower and providing support to financials and the broader equity market.

Among major banks, TD Bank added 0.7%, BMO and Scotiabank eac...

US equity markets ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed corporate earnings against the evolving interest-rate outlook. The S&P 500 edged higher, the Nasdaq 100 fell 1.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 236 points. Crude prices eased on the day but remained sharply higher for the week, as intensified strikes between the US and Iran disrupted tanker traffic...

Speculative traders have reduced their net short exposure to the British pound, according to the latest Commitments of Traders data released by the CFTC on 24 July 2026. Net speculative positions in GBP improved from -71.3K contracts previously to -55.6K, signaling a moderation in bearish sentiment toward the currency.

The shift suggests that some market participants ar...