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Richard Mann

Richard Mann is an experienced journalist with a specialty in global markets, economic trends, and theoretical analysis. With a career focused on delivering expert insights and clear reporting, he is recognized for covering financial developments, policy analysis, and the underlying principles of economic theory. Richard’s work emphasizes clarity, precision, and a balanced approach to complex financial issues.
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Vale Bets India Is the Next China for Iron Ore

Key Points — Vale's CEO said India mirrors China's early-2000s industrial trajectory and could define global iron ore demand for the next decade, with steel...

Ibovespa Breaks 190,000 for First Time as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

Ibovespa 190,534 +1.06% ATH USD/BRL R$5.1759 −0.98% DI Jan/28 12.54% −7bp Foreign Flow YTD R$33B+ surpassed 2025 total The Big Three 1 Ibovespa closes above 190,000 for the first time in history — 190,534.42 (+1.06%) — registering its...

Brazil’s Farm Minister: 2026 Is the Worst, Then It Gets Better

Key Points — Minister Carlos Fávaro calls 2026 the hardest year in a downturn cycle since 2023/24, citing high debt, scarce credit, falling prices and...

Dollar Falls to R$5.22 Defying DXY Surge on $6.6B Foreign Inflow Wave

USD/BRL R$5.2271 −0.26% DXY 97.70 +0.62% Selic 15.00% unchanged FX Flow YTD +$6.56B through Feb 13 The Big Three 1 Dollar falls 0.26% to R$5.2271 — defying a surging DXY (+0.62% to 97.70) — as foreign inflows and...

Ibovespa Surges 1.35% to 188K as Petrobras and Banks Drive Recovery

Ibovespa 188,534 +1.35% USD/BRL R$5.2271 −0.26% Brent $71.83 +2.1% YTD +17.01% 2nd highest close ever The Big Three 1 Ibovespa surges 1.35% to 188,534 — its second-highest close ever — snapping a three-session losing streak on Petrobras and...

Global Economy Briefing — February 20, 2026

Today's global economy briefing for February 20, 2026 covers a massive US trade deficit blow-out to $70.3 billion, the Philly Fed manufacturing index surging...

Brazil’s Morning Call for Friday, February 20, 2026

Today's Focus The Big Picture: The Ibovespa staged a powerful 1.35% rebound on Thursday, reclaiming 188,534 — its second-highest close ever — while Wall Street...

Brazil’s Morning Call for Thursday, February 19, 2026

First Full B3 Session Post-Carnival · Hawkish Fed Minutes Reshape the Landscape Today's Focus The Big Picture: The Ibovespa faces its first full trading session of...

Brazil Shipped More Food in January 2026, Got Paid Less for It

Key Points — Brazil's agribusiness exports fell 2.2% in January to $10.8 billion despite a 7% increase in volumes shipped — the gap explained entirely...

Banco Master’s Wreckage Claims Another Victim

Key Points Brazil's Central Bank liquidated Banco Pleno on Wednesday — a small lender controlled by Augusto Ferreira Lima, former CEO and partner of...

Global Economy Briefing For Wednesday Morning

Today's global economy briefing for February 18, 2026 covers UK unemployment hitting a five-year high at 5.2% with wages cooling sharply, German ZEW investor...

Brazil Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Ash Wednesday · B3 Reopens at 1PM BRT ⚠ ABBREVIATED SESSION 1PM–5:55PM BRT · CARNIVAL LIQUIDITY DISCOUNT IN EFFECT ⚠ Today's Focus The Big Picture: The Ibovespa...

Brazil’s Economy Looks Great on Paper — the Fine Print Tells a Different Story

Key Points — Brazil's headline unemployment fell to a historic low of 5.1% in late 2025, but the broader "real unemployment" rate — counting discouraged...

Global Economy Briefing for Tuesday Morning

Today's global economy briefing for data of February 16, 2026 covers Eurozone industrial production posting its steepest monthly decline since April 2025, India's trade...
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