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Latam FX, stocks advance after US inflation data

BENGALURU: Most Latin American currencies and stocks advanced on Friday after data in the United States reflected a...

Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am

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Brazil's real leads Latam FX losses on iron ore woes

Brazil's real fell on Monday, tracking declines in iron ore prices on concerns over Chinese demand, while broader...

Published 10 Jan, 2022 08:06pm

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Latam FX range bound on caution ahead of Powell speech

Fed's Powell to speak at Jackson Hole at 1400 GMT
Argentina's largest province to restructure $7 bln debt
Brazilian real top weekly performer among Latam peers

Published 27 Aug, 2021 06:23pm

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Chile's peso falls on dovish central bank outlook, Latam FX rally cools

Chilean central bank sees below-neutral policy for next 2 years.
Magazine Luiza leads Brazil stocks higher.
Mexican peso under pressure from recent COVID spike.

Published 15 Jul, 2021 08:06pm

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Latam FX falls, energy reform fears trip up Mexico's peso

Mexican peso eyes worst day in nearly a month, down 1%.
US inflation spikes, risk assets under pressure.
Brazil's service sector activity surges in May.

Updated 13 Jul, 2021 08:28pm

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Latam FX rallies as US jobs data dents dollar; Colombia hit by downgrade

Brazil's real rose as much as 1.2% before trading flat, while Mexico's peso rose almost 1%. Chile's peso firmed 1.1%, while Peru's sol snapped a three-day losing streak.

Published 02 Jul, 2021 08:35pm

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Brazil's real leads gains across Latam currencies

BRL up on economic prospects.
Bolsonaro faces protests as COVID deaths rise more than 500,000.
Latam FX rally as dollar dips after Fed rally.
BlackRock pro-risk; Morgan Stanley turns bearish on EMFX.

Published 21 Jun, 2021 08:21pm

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Brazilian real set for weekly fall; Mexican peso heads for weekly gain

Brazil's real fell 0.6%, on track for a weekly loss of around 0.7%.
Mexico's peso fell 0.2% but optimism after mid-term elections leaves it with gains of about 1.2% for the week - its best week since early May.

Published 11 Jun, 2021 07:51pm

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Most Latam FX gain; Mexican peso up for 4th straight day

"Copom will (also) probably signal that another 75 basis point hike is on the cards at the subsequent meeting in August."
Rising for a fourth straight session, Mexico's peso was up 0.5%, not far from 2021 highs hit in January.

Published 09 Jun, 2021 08:22pm

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Mexican peso extends gains; Peru's sol plumbs new lows

The currency is up about 0.7% for the year thanks to a rally since Friday which has seen it gain close to 2% so far.
The currency has lost almost 8% since Castillo's surprise win in the first round vote in April.

Updated 08 Jun, 2021 09:04pm

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Mexican peso leads decline in Latam ahead of mid-term elections

The dollar climbed ahead of the data, pressuring riskier emerging markets (EM) currencies. MSCI's index of EM currencies slipped slightly from all-time highs.

Published 03 Jun, 2021 08:32pm

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Mexican peso dips on central bank shake-up, Chile lags for the week

Chilean peso set to lose 2.7% this week.
Latam FX down this week.
Argentine stocks near record highs.

Published 21 May, 2021 08:45pm

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Latam FX weighed down by inflation concerns

Colombian peso leads losses.
Mexican peso buoyed by rate hike hopes.

Published 19 May, 2021 07:41pm

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Latam FX set for best week this year as real nears four-month high

Brazil's retail sales drops in March, far less than expected.
Mexican inflation jumps to highest since December 2017.
US jobs growth slows in April; Dollar falls.

Published 07 May, 2021 08:21pm

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Latam FX falls against stronger dollar; sol stabilizes after tumble

The dollar rose as investors awaited key US readings this week, which are likely to show an economic recovery gathering steam.
Chile's peso fell 0.3%, while Mexico's peso dipped 0.2%. But both currencies are expected to mark strong gains this year, with Chile benefiting from a spike in copper prices, while Mexico is set to benefit from a bounceback in the US economy.

Published 04 May, 2021 08:01pm

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Brazil's real plunges as unemployment soars, set for best month in 2021

Real jumps 4% in April, best month since November.
Unemployment in Brazil soars to record highs.
Mexican economy grows 0.4% in 1st quarter, beats expectations.

Published 30 Apr, 2021 08:47pm

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Latam FX subdued on virus woes; Chilean peso tracks higher copper prices

Brazilian consumer inflation jumps first time in four years.
Mexican peso drops most in one month.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 08:54pm

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Brazil's real jumps on inflation bets, Chilean peso tracks copper

Brazil's 2021 inflation outlook jumps to 5% - survey.
Mexican peso drops as economy shrinks more than expected.

Published 26 Apr, 2021 08:27pm

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Mexican peso rises; Peru's sol set for worst week in 28 years

Socialism jitters hit sol.
Brazil's real best weekly performer.
MSCI Latam FX set for 1.7% weekly gain.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 07:48pm

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Brazil's real surges on iron ore prospects, catchup trade

Peruvian sol extends losses to a fifth straight session.
Mexican inflation more than expected, peso flat.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 08:24pm

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Chilean peso at over 4-month high on copper gains, Peru's sol stable

Sol recovers from worst day in five months.
Morgan Stanley, BlackRock bullish on EM.
Latam stocks come off two-month high.
Mexican peso near 3-mth highs amid carry trade prospects.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 07:33pm

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Brazil's real lags Latam FX as budget woes, COVID concerns mount

Latam FX still up for the week.
Brazil budget deficits seen for next three years.
Chile's peso best weekly performer, up 1.7%.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 07:47pm

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Latam FX rise as US inflation data dents dollar

Brazil's real rose 0.2% while Mexico's peso added 0.3%. Higher copper prices bolstered top producer Chile's peso, which was up 0.5% after two straight days of losses.
In Peru, the sol currency and the stock index made slight moves after a day of turbulence when markets were spooked by a socialist surge in presidential elections.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 07:59pm

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Latam FX weakens on firmer dollar, Chilean peso leads declines

The peso slipped 0.8% in early trading. Chile's central bank is not expected to move rates, with markets pricing in two rate hikes by the end of the year.
"The global rate-cutting cycle that occurred in the wake of the pandemic has ended and even begun to reverse," economists at Capital Economics wrote in a client note.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 08:50pm

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Turkey shock waves hit Latam markets, Mexican peso slides 1pc

Real snaps 3-day winning run.
Peso headed for third day of falls.
Brazil interest rate outlook shoots up.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 08:09pm

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Brazil's real, Turkish lira rise after rate hikes; other EM FX fall

Real jumps as much as 1.7%; c.bank hikes by 75 bps.
Mexican peso slips from one-month highs; GDP shrinks in Feb.
Russian rouble resumes slide after Putin responds to Biden.
Brazilian carrier Gol drops; says Q1 will be worse than expected.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 09:59pm

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Mexico leads Latam losses as rising yields, dollar dent FX

Bolstered by a strong rise in US producer prices, a fresh spike in US Treasury yields sparked a risk-off move, with the dollar reversing its fall from earlier in the week.
These legal setbacks will only intensify (President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's) desire to change the constitution to shield his energy-sector vision from further legal setbacks down the road.

Published 12 Mar, 2021 09:27pm

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Troubles at Petrobras weigh on Bovespa; Mexican peso extends deep freeze slide

Petrobras shares slide 5% as CEO resists pressure to resign.
Mexican peso down for 5th straight day; set for 2% weekly loss.
Mexico's government readying ~$5 bln Pemex lifeline –source.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 08:54pm

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Latam FX gains on commodity strength, benign US inflation

Chilean peso best regional performer.
EMFX rises after slow start to the day.
Brazil's real lags on dismal retail sales data.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 09:47pm

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Brazil's real leads Latam FX losses on fiscal concerns

Brazilian govt confirms stimulus plans.
Mexican inflation rises more than expected.
Latam stocks lag EM peers.

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 11:32pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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