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New Zealand
New Zealand Equities Head for Weekly Gain
New Zealand stocks climbed 94 points, or 0.7%, to 13,940 in Friday morning trade, after retreating in the previous session, tracking a rise on Wall Street overnight due to easing Treasury yields. The gain was mainly supported by advances in financials, energy, materials, utilities, and healthcare. However, traders anticipated US jobless rate data due later today, China’s consumer and producer data, as well as trade figures for August due next week. Domestically, manufacturing PMI data will also be announced next week, after factory activity softened in July. Among early gainers were Infratil (2.4%), Briscoe Group (1.4%), Contact Energy (1.4%), EBOS Group (0.8%), Auckland International Airport (0.7%), A2 Milk (0.6%), Fisher & Paykel (0.5%), and Freightways Group (0.5%). For the week, the index is heading for a 1.2% rise, after falling in the previous month.
Crypto Updates: XRP Soars by 7.48%
Top crypto gainers are XRP (7.48%), Bitcoin (5.06%), Binance (4.94%) and Ether (4.40%).
Agricultural Commodities Updates: Palm Oil Spikes by 5.51%
Top commodity gainers are Palm Oil (5.51%) and Wool (2%). Biggest losers are Sugar (-3.80%), Cotton (-2.81%) and Wheat (-2.48%).
Metals Commodities Updates: Platinum Rises by 3.93%
Top commodity gainers are Platinum (3.93%), Silver (2.56%) and Gold (1.98%).
Energy Commodities Updates: Natural Gas UK Drops by 3.34%
Top commodity losers are Natural Gas UK (-3.34%), Natural Gas EU (-2.90%) and Germany Natural Gas THE (-2.75%). Gains are led by Gasoline (1.74%), Liquefied Natural Gas Japan Korea (1.39%), Coking Coal (0.92%), Crude Oil (0.83%) and Brent Oil (0.14%).
FX Updates: Japanese Yen Rises by 1.81%
Top currency gainers are Japanese Yen (1.81%), Swedish Krona (0.89%), Swiss Franc (0.66%), Euro (0.33%) and British Pound (0.28%). Biggest losers are Dollar Index (-0.61%) and Turkish Lira (-0.32%).
Brazil
Ibovespa Closes Flat After 11-Session Rally
The Ibovespa closed flat at 185,188 on Thursday, ending an 11-session winning streak. The index had climbed nearly 2% at the open before investors took profits. The rally had been supported by recent election polls showing President Lula narrowing his lead over Flávio Bolsonaro, who is viewed by markets as more fiscally restrictive amid elevated yields and weak business activity. A Datafolha poll was due later Thursday. Meanwhile, although the latest economic activity data pointed to a second consecutive contraction in private-sector activity, the downturn was less severe than in the previous month. Services activity rebounded slightly as demand conditions showed signs of stabilisation. Major banks helped offset losses, with Itaú up 1.2%, Santander gaining 1.7%, and Banco do Brasil adding 0.8%. Embraer rose 1.5% after announcing a cybersecurity business combination with SPX Capital. CSN surged 6.7% after announcing a change of CEO. Vale fell 2.9% and Petrobras declined 1.3%.
Canada
TSX Rises on Lower Fed Rate Hike Bets
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 1.5% to close at 36,633 s as bets on a US Fed rate hike in September eased. US Fed Governor Waller said that he was inclined to be patient on monetary policy while monitoring whether price pressures continue to ease. Following his comments, markets trimmed expectations for a Fed rate hike, while both Canadian and US government bond yields retreated from their 2025 highs. Banks advanced, with RBC up 1.6% and both BMO and CIBC gaining 1.8%. Gold prices rose, driving miners higher. Agnico Eagle jumped 5%, Barrick gained 3.1%, and WPM added 3.7%. Technology stocks posted sharp gains amid a rally in US hyperscalers. Shopify rose 2.3%, while Celestica soared 11.3% as hyperscaler capital expenditure continued to fuel rapid expansion in high-performance AI computing and enterprise hardware. Meanwhile, despite the BoC keeping rates unchanged on Wednesday, Governor Macklem said policymakers were prepared to raise rates if inflation remained elevated.
United States
US Stocks Gain as Treasury Yields Retreat
US stock indices closed higher on Thursday as bond yields halted their recent surge, supporting credit-sensitive sectors. The S&P 500 rose 1.1%, the Dow gained 624 points, and the Nasdaq advanced 1.2%. Fed Governor Waller signaled that a rate hike would not be warranted if underlying inflation continues to slow, marking a shift from earlier remarks highlighting inflation risks. Treasury yields subsequently eased. Credit-sensitive software stocks advanced, with Microsoft up 2.7%, Meta rising 3%, Oracle jumping 5.7%, and Palantir soaring 7.7%. Chipmakers were mixed, with Nvidia and Intel gaining 1.8% each, while Broadcom fell 2.7% despite reporting 221% annual revenue growth in its latest fiscal quarter. Hewlett Packard Enterprise added 5% despite results falling short of expectations. Gains among financial heavyweights also supported the Dow, with JPMorgan up 1.6%, Goldman Sachs gaining 3.3%, and Morgan Stanley adding 2.5%.
Uruguay Inflation Edges Higher in August
Uruguay’s annual inflation rate edged up to 4.55% in August 2026 from 4.27% in June. The largest price increases were recorded in transportation (7.06%), education services (7.02%), restaurants and accommodation services (6.78%), and health (6.52%). Housing-related costs also rose significantly, by 5.13%. Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased 3.14%, while alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics rose 2.98%. In contrast, clothing and footwear fell 6.21%, making it the only category to record deflation. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.24%, bringing year-to-date inflation to 3.65%.
Crypto Updates: XRP Appreciates largely by 8.14%
Top crypto gainers are XRP (8.14%), Bitcoin (4.74%), Binance (4.68%) and Ether (4.55%).
Agricultural Commodities Updates: Palm Oil Surges by 5.51%
Top commodity gainers are Palm Oil (5.51%) and Wool (2%). Biggest losers are Sugar (-3.80%), Wheat (-2.91%) and Cotton (-2.79%).
Metals Commodities Updates: Platinum Rises by 4.05%
Top commodity gainers are Platinum (4.05%), Silver (2.62%) and Gold (2.25%).
Australia
Australian Dollar Hits 15-week High
AUDUSD increased to 0.72, the highest since May 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Australian Dollar US Dollar gained 2.29%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 10.51%.
Energy Commodities Updates: Natural Gas EU Drops by 3.40%
Top commodity losers are Natural Gas EU (-3.40%), Natural Gas UK (-3.34%), Germany Natural Gas THE (-2.75%) and Brent Oil (-0.36%). Gains are led by Coking Coal (0.92%) and Gasoline (0.74%). Meanwhile Crude Oil was little changed.
United States
US Stocks Extend Gains
US stocks swung higher on Thursday as bond yields halted their surge and supported credit-sensitive sectors. The S&P 500 and the Dow rose over 1%, while the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.8% as chip producers underperformed. Fed Governor Waller signaled that a rate hike is not warranted should underlying inflation continue to slow, a reversal from the statements flagging inflationary risks from earlier remarks. Consequently, Treasury yields eased despite signs of a fresh intervention to halt the decline of the yen by Tokyo. Credit-sensitive software companies gained with Microsoft, Palantir, and Meta adding more than 3%, while risk-sensitive Tesla soared 7%. On the other hand, Broadcom fell 3% despite posting a 221% annual growth in revenue in its last fiscal quarter, another chip producer that failed to meet the higher end of estimate ranges. Meanwhile, Hewlett Packard Enterprises fell 4% after its results fell short of expectations.
United States
US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.71%
US 30-year fixed mortgage rates averaged 6.71% as of September 3rd, 2026, up from 6.66% a week earlier and 6.50% a year ago. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.71% this week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Purchase demand has remained relatively stable, indicating steady interest from buyers adapting to evolving market conditions.” Meanwhile, the 15-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.04%, up from 5.98% the previous week.
United Kingdom
UK Stocks Close Higher
London’s FTSE 100 gained ground to close about 0.7% firmer at a near one-week high of 10,832 on Thursday, after two sessions of losses, as bond markets stabilized, while firmer commodity prices also provided support. Meanwhile, Middle East tensions kept oil prices elevated. On the domestic front, final PMI data confirmed a stronger expansion in Britain’s dominant services sector in August. Precious metals miners Endeavour Mining and Fresnillo were among the top performers, gaining 3.6% and 2.9%. respectively, benefiting from rising prices of gold. Telecom stocks also provided important support. Vodafone Group PLC shares rose 2.4% after its VodafoneThree subsidiary unveiled a new television and entertainment service, taking on rivals including Sky, BT and Virgin Media O2. Airtel Africa also advanced firmly, adding more than 2%. On the downside, Reckitt (-2.8%), ConvaTec (-2.7%), Admiral (-2.5%) and Haleon (-2.3%) were the biggest laggards.
Colombia
Colombia Export Growth Slows Again
Colombia's exports rose 5.9% year-on-year to USD 4.69 billion in July 2026, easing for a second consecutive month following a 7% increase in June and marking the lowest pace of growth since the start of the year. The increase was driven by a 8.3% rise in exports of fuels and extractive industries, which accounted for 40% of total shipments, supported by a 13.8% increase in oil and petroleum products, while crude oil export volumes rose 3.1% to 13.4 million barrels. In contrast, manufactured exports decline 7.1%, driven by lower shipments of chemicals and related products (-12.4%) and manufactured goods classified chiefly by material (-6.0%), while agricultural and food exports, which represented 26.4% of total exports, edged down 0.8%.
FX Updates: Japanese Yen Rises by 2.07%
Top currency gainers are Japanese Yen (2.07%), Swedish Krona (0.67%), Swiss Franc (0.52%), Euro (0.26%) and British Pound (0.23%). Biggest loser is Dollar Index (-0.58%).
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