PERU: Fitch Says Politics and Lower Copper Price Are Challenges for Peru
Aug-31 11:55
- The decreasing copper price is exposing risks to Peru’s current account and economic growth trajectory, Fitch Ratings says.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Miguel Angel Rodriguez Mackay on Tuesday called on Peruvians to live in tranquillity and to put aside polarization and ideologies.
- The government official affirmed that this must be the direction the country should head, "beyond the struggles at the political level." (Andina)
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US: MNI POLITICAL RISK – US Daily Brief
Aug-01 11:51
- President Biden is working remotely following a second positive COVID-19 test.
- The Senate is expected to take up the Schumer-Manchin Inflation Reduction Act later this week but Republicans aren't convinced the bill is over the line yet.
- The White House appears in a "lose-lose" situation as Taiwan looms over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) CODEL to Asia.
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of consequences to annexations of Ukrainian territory in a call with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
- The US-Japan Economic Consultative Committee (EIPC) was "a resounding success," according to a joint statement.
- This week, Blinken will try to convince "Bongbong" Marcos to keep the Philippines within the US orbit.
- Poll of the Vote: Apathy amongst young voters might scupper the Democrats' midterm recovery.
Full article: https://marketnews.com/mni-political-risk-analysis...
OPTIONS: Larger FX Option Pipeline
Aug-01 11:48
- EUR/USD: Aug02 $1.0000(E1.4bln); Aug03 $1.0193-00(E1.1bln); Aug04 $1.0150(E1.3bln)
- USD/JPY: Aug04 Y133.00($1.0bln), Y135.00($1.2bln)
- EUR/GBP: Aug02 Gbp0.8647-65(E1.2bln)
- USD/CNY: Aug03 Cny6.75($1.1bln); Aug04 Cny6.75($1.5bln)
US TSY FUTURES: BLOCK, Second 5Y Buy
Aug-01 11:47
- +5,000 FVU2 113-27.25, buy through 113-26 post-time offer at 0717:01ET - with FVU2 trading up to 113-28.25 highs, 113-26.75 last +3.75
