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🇨🇦 **Canadian Dollar Hits Two-Month Low** The Canadian dollar fell below 1.38 per US dollar, reaching a two-month low, as ongoing geopolitical tensions and expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve strengthened the US dollar. Despite West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices climbing above $92.00 due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the commodity-sensitive Loonie struggled to find support against a broadly stronger greenback. Market uncertainty regarding a de-escalation in the M

🇨🇴 **Colombia Sees Increase in Industrial Confidence Amidst Decrease in Inventory** In February 2026, Colombia's industrial confidence indicator climbed to 0.9%, marking a 2.4 percentage point increase from January. This monthly rise was fueled by a 4.7 percentage point reduction in inventory levels, bringing them to -7.4%, along with a 3.4 percentage point increase in current order volumes, which reached -28.6%. However, this was somewhat countered by a 1.0 percentage point decrease in product

**Bonds Update: Brazil 10-Year Bond Yield Rises by 23 Basis Points** On Thursday, government bond yields experienced an uptick. The biggest gainers include Brazil's 10-year bond, which increased by 22.50 basis points, followed by Italy's 10-year bond at 15.17 basis points, and the United Kingdom's 10-year bond, which rose by 14.36 basis points.

🇺🇸 **Manufacturing Activity in Kansas Shows Improvement in March** The Kansas City Fed's Manufacturing Index increased to 11 in March 2026, up from 10 in February. Both durable and non-durable goods production saw gains, with wood products leading the durable category, while paper, plastics, and rubber drove growth in non-durable goods. The overall composite index rose to 11, a notable increase from 5 in the previous month. Most indicators remained positive, except for new export orders, which

**Rubber Futures Climb to Nearly Two-Week High** Rubber futures approached 197 US cents per kilogram, reaching their highest level in almost two weeks. This increase is partly attributed to rising oil prices amid ongoing uncertainty regarding a potential easing of the conflict in the Middle East. Additionally, limited naphtha supplies have led to a decrease in butadiene production, resulting in higher synthetic rubber prices and boosting demand for natural rubber as an alternative. The supply o