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Japan June unemployment rate remains at 2.5%

A senior US official says there is no final decision on trade with China

ICYMI – Trump extends Mexico trade deal deadline by 90 days

New Zealand Building Consents June 2025: -6.4% m/m (vs. prior +10.3%)

Trump signed an order raising tariff rate on Canada to 35%, from 25%

Canadian dollar little changed despite Trump ramping Canada tariff to 35% (from 25%)

Investinglive Americas FX news wrap 31 Jul: Core PCE stays elevated at 2.8%.Stocks fall.

Prior to Trump US Com Sec Lutnick said 35% Canada tariff “surely in the cards”

New Zealand July consumer confidence down 4.1% m/m to 94.7 (prior 98.8)

Trump on Canada 35% tariff “Didn’t like what Canada did on Palestinian state recognition”

Economic calendar Asia Friday, August 1, 2025 – second Chinese manufacturing PMI due today

Trump took action on Pharma. Sent letters to CEO