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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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Ibovespa Drops 3,243 Points as Ex-Dividend Meets Post-Holiday

Rio Times Daily Market Brief · Brazil Thursday, April 23, 2026 · Covering the session of Wednesday, April 22 The Big Three 1. The Ibovespa crashed 1.65% to...

Brazil Morning Call for Thursday, April 23, 2026

TODAY'S FOCUS Ibovespa Catches Up: −1.65% on Reopen — S&P Hits 7,137 ATH — Global PMI Flash Day Today's Brazil morning call opens with the Ibovespa...

Brazil Q1 Trade Surplus Hits US$14.2B as Iran War Shifts Oil

Key Points — Brazil's first-quarter trade surplus reached a record US$14.2 billion — up 47.6% year-on-year — driven by total Q1 exports of US$82.3 billion,...

B3 Returns to Ceasefire Extension and Petrobras Ex-Dividend

Rio Times Daily Market Brief · Brazil Wednesday, April 22, 2026 · Pre-Open · B3 Reopens Today The Big Three 1. Trump extended the U.S.-Israeli ceasefire with Iran...

Brazil Morning Call for Wednesday, April 22, 2026

TODAY'S FOCUS Trump Extends Ceasefire Indefinitely — But Iran Calls Talks a "Waste of Time" — B3 Reopens After Holiday Today's Brazil morning call opens with...

Brazil: Six Weeks of Upward Inflation Revisions Before Copom

Key Points — The Banco Central do Brasil Focus survey published Monday raised the 2026 IPCA projection for a sixth consecutive week to 4.80%, up...

BRB Offloads Master Crisis to a R$15B Quadra Capital Fund

Key Points — The Banco de Brasília board approved a memorandum of understanding with Quadra Capital on Monday night, April 20, to create a R$15...

Ibovespa Bounces to 196,132 as Petrobras Recovers on $94 Oil — Ceasefire Expires When Markets Reopen Wednesday

Rio Times Daily Market Brief · Brazil Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · Covering the session of Monday, April 20 The Big Three 1. The Ibovespa bounced 0.20% to...

Brazil Morning Call for Tuesday, April 21, 2026

TODAY'S FOCUS Ceasefire Expires Today — IRGC Reverses Hormuz "Open" — Trump: Extension "Highly Unlikely" — Brazil Closed Tomorrow Today's Brazil morning call opens on the...

Braskem Sale Becomes Binding: IG4 Fund Secures 50.1% Stake

Key Points — Novonor and NSP Investimentos have signed a definitive, court-supervised contract to sell Braskem’s controlling stake to the Shine I investment fund advised...

Trump and Latin America 2026: Tariffs, Maduro and Monroe Doctrine

Key Points Trump's second term has reshaped hemispheric order through tariffs on 185 countries, the capture of Venezuela's Maduro, and a revived Monroe Doctrine...

Lula 2026: Approval Crisis, Election Race, Brazil’s Balancing Act

Key Points Lula's approval has fallen to 45% with 51% disapproval, and Flavio Bolsonaro has closed a 12-point deficit to reach a statistical tie...

Brazil Morning Call for Monday, April 20, 2026

TODAY'S FOCUS Hormuz "Completely Open" Then Reverses — Oil Crashes 9% — Ceasefire Expires Tomorrow Today's Brazil morning call opens on the most pivotal day since...

Chile Economy 2026: Kast, Copper, and the Path Forward

Key Points Chile's economy grew 2.5% in 2025 and is forecast to expand 2.0%–2.4% in 2026, with President Kast's April 2026 megareform — a...
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