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

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

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

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

Asian shares end the week with a whimper, yen struggles

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

Morning Bid: Japan inflation eyed; yen and yuan slide

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

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