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Canada’s services economy showed signs of gradual improvement in July 2026, as the S&P Global Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 49.10 from 47.10 in June. The latest reading...

The Brazilian real appreciated to 5.11 per USD, recovering from the three-week low of 5.145 touched on August 4th, after the Copom signaled a cautious stance on further monetary easing...

Copper futures climbed above $6.70 per pound on Thursday, reaching a new record high, driven by intensifying concerns over tight supply and firm demand. The Democratic Republic of Congo announced...

Silver prices hovered near $62 per ounce on Thursday, holding close to the seven-week high reached in the previous session as markets reassessed the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate...

The Czech National Bank kept its two-week repo rate unchanged at 3.75% in August 2026, halting its tightening cycle after implementing its first interest rate hike since 2022...

Unit labor costs in the US nonfarm business sector increased by 1.3% in Q2 2026, matching the revised pace from Q1 but falling short of market expectations for a 2.1%...

Labor productivity in the US nonfarm business sector rose by 1.4% in the second quarter of 2026, according to preliminary estimates, exceeding market expectations for a 0.6% gain. During...

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits edged up by 1,000 to 199,000 in the final week of July, slightly below market expectations of 202,000 and still close...

Futures tracking the S&P/TSX Composite Index were flat on Thursday as investors weighed the prospects of a potential US–Iran peace agreement against another busy day for corporate earnings. Oil prices...

Unit labor cost growth in the United States slowed in the second quarter of 2026, adding to signs of easing wage-driven inflation pressures. According to updated figures released...