Japan's Nikkei flat as chip-related shares counter gains in value stocks

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso leads Latam FX higher; Brazil stocks rise

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares end the week with a whimper, yen struggles

MORNING BID ASIA-Japan inflation eyed; yen and yuan slide

Bank of Canada Likely To Be Watching Impact of Falling Mortgage Rates On the New Home Market, says BMO Economics

CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar steadies ahead of large option expiries

Asian shares end the week with a whimper, yen struggles

METALS-Copper prices set for weekly gain on demand pick-up

Morning Bid: Japan inflation eyed; yen and yuan slide