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Canada Q1 annualised GDP slips 0.1%, fuelling Bank of Canada rate-cut bets and loonie sell-off

Canada’s GDP fell 0.1%, shifting BoC outlook toward rate cuts, weakening loonie, boosting bonds, volatility.

Canada Q1 GDP Stalls as Rate-Cut Bets Build Ahead of June Bank of Canada Meeting

Canada’s Q1 GDP flat at 0%, signaling stagnation; inflation cooling boosts odds of Bank of Canada cut.

Brazil Q1 GDP beats forecasts, lifting Ibovespa outlook and tempering Selic cut bets

Brazil Q1 GDP rose 1.1%, beating forecasts, boosting Ibovespa upside, supporting real, shaping rates and options.

Brazil Q1 GDP meets forecasts at 1.8%, shifting focus to Selic path, BRL and volatility trades

Brazil Q1 GDP rose 1.8% as forecast, reducing volatility; focus shifts to Selic, BRL, commodities.

Belgium Q1 GDP Rises 0.2%, Meeting Forecasts as Markets Eye ECB and Inflation Data

Belgium’s Q1 GDP rose 0.2% qoq, matching forecasts, reinforcing stability and supporting range-bound, low-volatility trading strategies.

Italy unemployment falls to 5.1% in April, fuelling FTSE MIB and euro optimism

Italy’s April unemployment dipped to 5.1%, boosting growth optimism, supporting equities, firmer euro, and lower volatility.

Japan construction orders slump 32.3% in April, fuelling fears over growth, yen and Nikkei

Japan construction orders plunged 32.3% in April, signaling weakening demand, dovish BoJ outlook, and market volatility.

ANZ New Zealand Business Confidence Returns to Positive Territory, Bolstering RBNZ Hold and NZD Outlook

ANZ New Zealand business confidence rebounded to +10 in May, boosting NZD outlook and supporting higher NZ equities.

South Korea Industrial Output Growth Slows in April, Raising Pressure on Won and Exporter Stocks

South Korea’s April industrial output growth slowed to 1.5%, signaling weaker demand, pressuring won and equities.

South Korea Services Output Falls 1% in April as Domestic Demand Wobbles Despite Export Strength

South Korea’s services output fell 1% in April, flagging weaker consumption, rate-cut odds, volatile markets.