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Dollars Are Flowing Back Into Brazil After Record Exit

Key Points — Brazil recorded $6.6 billion in net foreign exchange inflows through February 13, a sharp reversal from 2025's $33.3 billion outflow — the...

Azul Drops 30% as Bankruptcy Exit Dilutes Shareholders

Key Points — Azul shares plunged over 30% Thursday after the airline completed a R$4.98 billion (~$900 million) share offering and approved a capital increase...

Brazil’s Slowdown Opens the Door for Rate Cuts

Key Points — Brazil's GDP proxy fell 0.2% in December but grew 2.5% for the full year, beating market expectations — and signaling the kind...

Brazil Inflation Forecasts Keep Falling. Rate Cuts Are Next

Key Points — Brazil's inflation forecast for 2026 fell for the sixth straight week to 3.95%, the first time it has dropped below 4% since...

Gold Reclaims $5,000 as Physical Demand Defies Strong Dollar

n n nGold (XAU/USD) n$5,008 n+0.65% n n nSilver (XAG/USD) n$78.63 n+1.91% n n nGold/Silver Ratio n63.7:1 ncompressing n n nDXY n97.70 n1-week high n n n n nThe Big Three n1 nGold reclaims $5,000 at $5,008 (+0.65%) as physical demand from India and China overrides a hawkish FOMC-driven dollar...

BRL Holds Near May 2024 Lows Despite Hawkish Fed and DXY Surge

USD/BRL R$5.2406 +0.20% DXY 97.70 +0.62% Selic 15.00% unchanged Focus R$/$ YE R$5.50 consensus The Big Three 1 Dollar closes at R$5.2406 (+0.20%) in the post-Carnival session as DXY surges 0.62% to 97.70, the strongest in a week....

Gold Fades Below $5,000 as CPI Bounce Stalls Before FOMC

n n nXAU/USD n$5,002 n−0.72% n n nXAG/USD n$76.92 n−0.56% n n nAU:AG Ratio n65.0 n— n n nDXY n96.82 n−0.02% n n n n nThe Big Three n1 nGold fades below $5,000 as CPI rally stalls — Friday's session surrenders the soft-inflation bounce. After Thursday's 2.4% CPI print (vs....

Bitcoin Falls to $68,500 as Weekend Erases CPI Rally

n n nBTC/USD n$68,555 n−3.13% n n nETH/USD n$1,974 n−5.40% n n nSOL/USD n$85.31 n−5.22% n n nFear & Greed n12 nExtreme Fear n n n n nThe Big Three n1 nBitcoin slides 3.1% to $68,555 as weekend liquidity thins and Friday's CPI-driven bounce completely unwinds. The rally from $66,548...

Brazil’s Services Sector Stumbles as Transport Collapse Closes Out a Year of Cooling Growth

Key Points Services volume fell 0.4% in December, missing the Reuters consensus of +0.1%, as every transport modal posted losses The sector still posted...

Chile Set for Final Rate Cut as Inflation Falls Below Target

Key Points — Chile's central bank is expected to cut its policy rate 25 basis points to 4.25% at its March 24 meeting, according to...

Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The silence is over. After two days of stillness — the deepest breath between pré-Carnaval and the main event — the streets erupt again...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, February 11, 2026

n This is part of The Rio Times' guide to São Paulo's vibrant nightlife and entertainment scene. Related: Rio de Janeiro Brief | São Paulo Brief

PetroRecôncavo Output Drops 3.5% in January

Key Points — PetroRecôncavo averaged 24,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day in January, a 3.5% decline from December, dragged down by a scheduled shutdown...

Agibank Raises $276M in Bruising U.S. IPO

Key Points — Brazilian digital bank Agibank sold 20 million shares at $12 apiece — the floor of a revised range — raising $240 million...

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