Rio Times Markets · The Week Ahead
Key Facts
—Brazil Copom, Wednesday The decision lands after the close on August 5 with the Selic at 14.25 percent; futures lean toward a fourth straight quarter-point cut to 14.00 percent, though a hold is not off the table.
—Mexico Banxico, Thursday Banxico announces on August 6 at 1 p.m. Mexico City time with the rate at 6.50 percent and its easing cycle declared over; a hold is the consensus.
—US jobs, Friday The July employment report on August 7 is the week’s swing factor after a soft June (+57,000); it will set the dollar and, with it, the real and peso.
