IBOV 177,547.57 ▲ 2.44% IPSA 11,009.22 ▲ 0.50% IPC MEX 67,298.78 ▲ 0.88% MERVAL 3,379,771 — 0.00% COLCAP 2,297.00 ▼ 0.19% BVL PERÚ 57,575.02 — — USD/BRL5.06▲ 0.05% USD/MXN17.46▲ 0.37% USD/CLP938.98▲ 0.36% USD/COP3,205▼ 0.68% USD/PEN3.39▼ 0.27% USD/ARS1,482▼ 0.03% USD/UYU40.14▲ 1.07% USD/PYG6,035▲ 1.38% USD/BOB10.95▲ 2.82% USD/DOP57.92▼ 0.14% USD/CRC447.42▲ 1.36% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.31% USD/HNL26.74▲ 1.52% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.31% USD/VES736.04▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.49▲ 0.36% USD/TTD6.71▲ 0.76% EUR/BRL5.76▼ 0.64% BRENT 93.31 ▼ 0.81% WTI 91.09 ▲ 4.91% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.46 ▲ 0.11% GOLD 4,082 ▼ 1.57% SILVER 58.69 ▼ 2.21% SOY 1,244 ▲ 0.91% CORN 488.75 ▲ 5.79% WHEAT 707.00 ▲ 0.18% COFFEE 316.70 ▲ 0.02% SUGAR 14.89 ▲ 1.02% ORANGE JUICE 147.50 ▲ 2.57% COTTON 81.64 ▲ 2.22% COCOA 5,343 ▲ 0.28% BEEF 219.20 ▼ 3.30% CATTLE 336.15 ▼ 3.83% LITHIUM 69.00 ▼ 0.12% PETR4 42.58 ▲ 2.21% VALE3 75.10 ▲ 3.96% ITUB4 42.90 ▲ 0.87% BBDC4 18.97 ▲ 2.26% ABEV3 16.13 ▲ 2.09% BBAS3 21.09 ▲ 1.01% B3SA3 15.90 ▲ 4.81% WEGE3 46.74 ▲ 10.05% PRIO3 59.77 ▲ 2.73% SUZB3 42.66 ▲ 2.47% RENT3 37.14 ▲ 1.61% AZZA3 17.81 ▲ 1.89% CSAN3 3.92 ▲ 3.70% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▲ 0.73% GMAT3 3.91 ▲ 2.09% PSSA3 55.45 ▲ 3.68% CVCB3 1.27 ▲ 13.39% POSI3 3.70 ▲ 0.54% SLCE3 13.96 ▲ 1.53% NATU3 8.68 ▼ 0.34% BRKM5 6.07 ▲ 6.30% RANI3 8.00 ▲ 1.39% CSNA3 5.38 ▲ 6.32% CMIN3 5.84 ▲ 4.66% USIM5 8.65 ▲ 2.25% GGBR4 24.06 ▲ 2.43% ENEV3 25.97 ▲ 2.16% CPFE3 46.71 ▲ 0.67% CMIG4 11.21 ▲ 1.72% EQTL3 39.35 ▲ 1.34% LREN3 13.54 ▲ 2.03% VIVT3 35.38 ▼ 1.17% RAIL3 13.64 ▲ 3.02% KLABIN 17.93 ▲ 1.93% RAIA DROGASIL 18.29 ▲ 0.88% RDOR3 34.49 ▲ 1.68% HAPV3 11.39 ▲ 1.33% FLRY3 16.65 ▲ 0.60% SMTO3 16.05 ▲ 3.02% UGPA3 32.83 ▲ 3.17% VBBR3 34.98 ▲ 3.03% BBSE3 42.58 ▲ 2.48% BPAC11 57.02 ▲ 2.98% CURY3 30.20 ▲ 0.83% AERI3 2.05 ▲ 0.49% VIVARA 21.55 ▲ 0.65% COMPASS 24.81 ▲ 1.51% VAMOS 3.23 ▲ 4.53% SANB11 26.95 ▼ 0.96% ASAI3 8.40 ▲ 1.82% SBSP3 29.29 ▲ 2.41% WALMEX 48.65 ▼ 1.02% GMEXICO 214.34 ▲ 2.57% FEMSA 227.98 ▲ 0.55% CEMEX 22.17 ▲ 0.45% GFNORTE 191.99 ▲ 3.33% BIMBO 60.30 ▲ 1.53% TELEVISA 9.82 ▲ 0.61% AMX 22.70 ▼ 0.26% GAP 378.40 ▼ 0.03% ASUR 273.53 ▼ 0.52% OMA 229.62 ▲ 1.49% KOF 182.55 ▲ 1.15% GRUMA 280.45 ▼ 0.76% KIMBER 38.85 ▲ 1.17% SQM-B 65,055 ▲ 0.80% COPEC 6,550 ▲ 1.55% BSANTANDER 79.85 ▲ 1.06% FALABELLA 6,042 ▲ 2.08% ENELAM 84.53 — 0.00% CENCOSUD 2,010 ▼ 0.89% CMPC 1,070 ▼ 1.28% BANCO CHILE 193.50 ▲ 1.84% LATAM AIR 24.09 ▼ 0.45% YPF 82,500 ▲ 2.33% GGAL 8,275 ▲ 3.89% PAMPA 5,625 ▲ 2.74% TXAR 668.50 ▼ 1.55% ALUAR 974.00 ▲ 0.10% TGS 9,905 ▲ 2.01% CEPU 2,411 ▲ 3.03% MIRGOR 16,925 ▲ 0.89% COME 43.14 ▲ 0.63% LOMA NEGRA 3,823 ▲ 6.03% BYMA 295.00 ▲ 0.94% TELECOM ARG 4,420 ▲ 3.88% ECOPETROL 16.69 ▲ 0.97% BANCOLOMBIA 84.66 ▲ 1.22% GRUPO AVAL 5.04 ▼ 0.98% CREDICORP 393.43 ▲ 0.60% SOUTHERN COPPER 195.48 ▲ 3.97% BUENAVENTURA 32.09 ▲ 2.69% MERCADOLIBRE 1,799 ▼ 1.29% NUBANK 14.51 ▲ 0.83% XP 17.30 ▲ 2.67% PAGSEGURO 9.67 ▲ 0.94% STONE 11.36 ▲ 0.93% GLOBANT 30.67 ▼ 4.45% TECNOGLASS 45.24 ▲ 0.20% GAP AIRPORT 217.70 ▲ 0.01% ASUR 273.53 ▼ 0.52% OMA AIRPORT 105.35 ▲ 1.07% AMX ADR 26.12 ▲ 0.12% FEMSA ADR 130.96 ▲ 0.47% CEMEX ADR 12.74 ▲ 0.32% PETROBRAS ADR 18.89 ▲ 1.89% VALE ADR 14.85 ▲ 4.21% ITAU ADR 8.48 ▲ 0.95% SANTANDER BR 5.45 ▲ 0.74% AMBEV ADR 3.14 ▲ 0.96% CSN 1.09 ▲ 9.00% GERDAU 4.77 ▲ 2.69% LATAM ADR 51.22 ▼ 0.68% BTC 65,525 ▼ 0.87% ETH 1,926 ▼ 0.40% SOL 77.63 ▼ 0.35% XRP 1.13 ▼ 0.84% BNB 570.08 ▼ 0.12% ADA 0.17 ▼ 0.12% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 0.74% AVAX 6.59 ▼ 0.41% LINK 8.63 ▲ 0.09% DOT 0.82 ▼ 1.94% LTC 46.93 ▼ 0.30% BCH 216.23 ▼ 1.70% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.60% XLM 0.18 ▼ 1.24% HBAR 0.07 ▲ 0.11% NEAR 1.89 ▲ 1.45% ATOM 1.46 ▼ 0.59% AAVE 96.74 ▼ 0.63% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 83.79 ▲ 1.38% EMBRAER ADR 66.05 ▲ 0.89% JBS 12.25 ▲ 2.51% JBS BDR 61.80 ▲ 2.62% MBRF3 16.03 ▲ 6.09% MBRFY 3.19 ▲ 8.14% INTER 5.69 ▲ 1.97% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR16.43▲ 0.24% USD/NGN 1,370 — 0.00% NIKKEI 66,423 ▲ 0.46% CSI300 4,728 ▲ 0.23% HSI 25,211 ▲ 1.28% NIFTY 23,870 ▼ 0.53% KOSPI 7,097 ▲ 4.40% JCI 6,315 ▼ 0.30% USD/JPY163.48▲ 0.21% USD/CNY6.76▼ 0.19% DAX 24,996 ▼ 0.63% CAC 8,343 ▼ 1.13% FTSE 10,699 ▼ 0.17% MIB 51,798 ▼ 1.88% IBEX 19,444 ▼ 0.65% STOXX 642.24 ▼ 0.72% EUR/USD1.14▼ 0.15% GBP/USD1.34▼ 0.21% SPX 7,499 ▼ 0.14% DJI 52,219 ▼ 0.01% NDX 28,998 ▼ 0.54% RUT 2,960 ▼ 0.92% TSX 35,485 ▲ 0.33% VIX 17.72 ▲ 6.49% USD/CAD1.41▼ 0.04% US10Y 4.6570 ▲ 0.63% IBOV 177,547.57 ▲ 2.44% IPSA 11,009.22 ▲ 0.50% IPC MEX 67,298.78 ▲ 0.88% MERVAL 3,379,771 — 0.00% COLCAP 2,297.00 ▼ 0.19% BVL PERÚ 57,575.02 — — USD/BRL 5.06 ▲ 0.05% USD/MXN 17.46 ▲ 0.37% USD/CLP 938.98 ▲ 0.36% USD/COP 3,205 ▼ 0.68% USD/PEN 3.39 ▼ 0.27% USD/ARS 1,482 ▼ 0.03% USD/UYU 40.14 ▲ 1.16% USD/PYG 6,035 ▲ 1.38% USD/BOB 10.95 ▲ 2.82% USD/DOP 57.92 ▼ 0.14% USD/CRC 447.42 ▲ 1.36% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.31% USD/HNL 26.74 ▲ 0.88% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.31% USD/VES 736.04 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.49 ▲ 0.36% USD/TTD 6.71 ▲ 0.76% EUR/BRL 5.76 ▼ 0.64% BRENT 93.31 ▼ 0.81% WTI 91.09 ▲ 4.91% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.46 ▲ 0.11% GOLD 4,082 ▼ 1.57% SILVER 58.69 ▼ 2.21% SOY 1,244 ▲ 0.91% CORN 488.75 ▲ 5.79% WHEAT 707.00 ▲ 0.18% COFFEE 316.70 ▲ 0.02% SUGAR 14.89 ▲ 1.02% ORANGE JUICE 147.50 ▲ 2.57% COTTON 81.64 ▲ 2.22% COCOA 5,343 ▲ 0.28% BEEF 219.20 ▼ 3.30% CATTLE 336.15 ▼ 3.83% LITHIUM 69.00 ▼ 0.12% PETR4 42.58 ▲ 2.21% VALE3 75.10 ▲ 3.96% ITUB4 42.90 ▲ 0.87% BBDC4 18.97 ▲ 2.26% ABEV3 16.13 ▲ 2.09% BBAS3 21.09 ▲ 1.01% B3SA3 15.90 ▲ 4.81% WEGE3 46.74 ▲ 10.05% PRIO3 59.77 ▲ 2.73% SUZB3 42.66 ▲ 2.47% RENT3 37.14 ▲ 1.61% AZZA3 17.81 ▲ 1.89% CSAN3 3.92 ▲ 3.70% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▲ 0.73% GMAT3 3.91 ▲ 2.09% PSSA3 55.45 ▲ 3.68% CVCB3 1.27 ▲ 13.39% POSI3 3.70 ▲ 0.54% SLCE3 13.96 ▲ 1.53% NATU3 8.68 ▼ 0.34% BRKM5 6.07 ▲ 6.30% RANI3 8.00 ▲ 1.39% CSNA3 5.38 ▲ 6.32% CMIN3 5.84 ▲ 4.66% USIM5 8.65 ▲ 2.25% GGBR4 24.06 ▲ 2.43% ENEV3 25.97 ▲ 2.16% CPFE3 46.71 ▲ 0.67% CMIG4 11.21 ▲ 1.72% EQTL3 39.35 ▲ 1.34% LREN3 13.54 ▲ 2.03% VIVT3 35.38 ▼ 1.17% RAIL3 13.64 ▲ 3.02% KLABIN 17.93 ▲ 1.93% RAIA DROGASIL 18.29 ▲ 0.88% RDOR3 34.49 ▲ 1.68% HAPV3 11.39 ▲ 1.33% FLRY3 16.65 ▲ 0.60% SMTO3 16.05 ▲ 3.02% UGPA3 32.83 ▲ 3.17% VBBR3 34.98 ▲ 3.03% BBSE3 42.58 ▲ 2.48% BPAC11 57.02 ▲ 2.98% CURY3 30.20 ▲ 0.83% AERI3 2.05 ▲ 0.49% VIVARA 21.55 ▲ 0.65% COMPASS 24.81 ▲ 1.51% VAMOS 3.23 ▲ 4.53% SANB11 26.95 ▼ 0.96% ASAI3 8.40 ▲ 1.82% SBSP3 29.29 ▲ 2.41% WALMEX 48.65 ▼ 1.02% GMEXICO 214.34 ▲ 2.57% FEMSA 227.98 ▲ 0.55% CEMEX 22.17 ▲ 0.45% GFNORTE 191.99 ▲ 3.33% BIMBO 60.30 ▲ 1.53% TELEVISA 9.82 ▲ 0.61% AMX 22.70 ▼ 0.26% GAP 378.40 ▼ 0.03% ASUR 273.53 ▼ 0.52% OMA 229.62 ▲ 1.49% KOF 182.55 ▲ 1.15% GRUMA 280.45 ▼ 0.76% KIMBER 38.85 ▲ 1.17% SQM-B 65,055 ▲ 0.80% COPEC 6,550 ▲ 1.55% BSANTANDER 79.85 ▲ 1.06% FALABELLA 6,042 ▲ 2.08% ENELAM 84.53 — 0.00% CENCOSUD 2,010 ▼ 0.89% CMPC 1,070 ▼ 1.28% BANCO CHILE 193.50 ▲ 1.84% LATAM AIR 24.09 ▼ 0.45% YPF 82,500 ▲ 2.33% GGAL 8,275 ▲ 3.89% PAMPA 5,625 ▲ 2.74% TXAR 668.50 ▼ 1.55% ALUAR 974.00 ▲ 0.10% TGS 9,905 ▲ 2.01% CEPU 2,411 ▲ 3.03% MIRGOR 16,925 ▲ 0.89% COME 43.14 ▲ 0.63% LOMA NEGRA 3,823 ▲ 6.03% BYMA 295.00 ▲ 0.94% TELECOM ARG 4,420 ▲ 3.88% ECOPETROL 16.69 ▲ 0.97% BANCOLOMBIA 84.66 ▲ 1.22% GRUPO AVAL 5.04 ▼ 0.98% CREDICORP 393.43 ▲ 0.60% SOUTHERN COPPER 195.48 ▲ 3.97% BUENAVENTURA 32.09 ▲ 2.69% MERCADOLIBRE 1,799 ▼ 1.29% NUBANK 14.51 ▲ 0.83% XP 17.30 ▲ 2.67% PAGSEGURO 9.67 ▲ 0.94% STONE 11.36 ▲ 0.93% GLOBANT 30.67 ▼ 4.45% TECNOGLASS 45.24 ▲ 0.20% GAP AIRPORT 217.70 ▲ 0.01% ASUR 273.53 ▼ 0.52% OMA AIRPORT 105.35 ▲ 1.07% AMX ADR 26.12 ▲ 0.12% FEMSA ADR 130.96 ▲ 0.47% CEMEX ADR 12.74 ▲ 0.32% PETROBRAS ADR 18.89 ▲ 1.89% VALE ADR 14.85 ▲ 4.21% ITAU ADR 8.48 ▲ 0.95% SANTANDER BR 5.45 ▲ 0.74% AMBEV ADR 3.14 ▲ 0.96% CSN 1.09 ▲ 9.00% GERDAU 4.77 ▲ 2.69% LATAM ADR 51.22 ▼ 0.68% BTC 65,525 ▼ 0.87% ETH 1,926 ▼ 0.40% SOL 77.63 ▼ 0.35% XRP 1.13 ▼ 0.84% BNB 570.08 ▼ 0.12% ADA 0.17 ▼ 0.12% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 0.74% AVAX 6.59 ▼ 0.41% LINK 8.63 ▲ 0.09% DOT 0.82 ▼ 1.94% LTC 46.93 ▼ 0.30% BCH 216.23 ▼ 1.70% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.60% XLM 0.18 ▼ 1.24% HBAR 0.07 ▲ 0.11% NEAR 1.89 ▲ 1.45% ATOM 1.46 ▼ 0.59% AAVE 96.74 ▼ 0.63% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 83.79 ▲ 1.38% EMBRAER ADR 66.05 ▲ 0.89% JBS 12.25 ▲ 2.51% JBS BDR 61.80 ▲ 2.62% MBRF3 16.03 ▲ 6.09% MBRFY 3.19 ▲ 8.14% INTER 5.69 ▲ 1.97% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR 16.41 ▲ 0.02% USD/NGN 1,370 — 0.00% NIKKEI 66,423 ▲ 0.46% CSI300 4,728 ▲ 0.23% HSI 25,211 ▲ 1.28% NIFTY 23,870 ▼ 0.53% KOSPI 7,097 ▲ 4.40% JCI 6,315 ▼ 0.30% USD/JPY 163.41 ▲ 0.20% USD/CNY 6.7590 ▼ 0.07% DAX 24,996 ▼ 0.63% CAC 8,343 ▼ 1.13% FTSE 10,699 ▼ 0.17% MIB 51,798 ▼ 1.88% IBEX 19,444 ▼ 0.65% STOXX 642.24 ▼ 0.72% EUR/USD 1.1401 ▼ 0.07% GBP/USD 1.3358 ▼ 0.13% SPX 7,499 ▼ 0.14% DJI 52,219 ▼ 0.01% NDX 28,998 ▼ 0.54% RUT 2,960 ▼ 0.92% TSX 35,485 ▲ 0.33% VIX 17.72 ▲ 6.49% USD/CAD 1.4074 ▼ 0.06% US10Y 4.6570 ▲ 0.63%
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Biden Ends Campaign, Backs Harris for President

By · July 21, 2024 · 1 min read

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In a dramatic turn of events, President Joe Biden has decided to end his reelection campaign.

His announcement came with a clear message: he believes this decision benefits both his party and the nation.

As he steps back from seeking another term, Biden has pledged to focus entirely on his presidential duties.

Expressing heartfelt gratitude, Biden praised Vice President Kamala Harris as an exceptional partner.

He endorsed her as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential election, marking a significant shift in the party’s strategy.

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The pressures leading to Biden’s decision had been mounting. Key party figures and donors expressed doubts about the viability of his candidacy.

Even former President Barack Obama and Senator John Hickenlooper suggested he reconsider his run.

According to ‘The New York Times’, those close to Biden felt he was starting to see the likelihood of an unsuccessful campaign.

Complicating matters, Biden recently tested positive for COVID-19, leading to his isolation at his Delaware beach house. Despite this, he reassured the public of his full capacity to govern.

In response, former President Donald Trump, a potential contender in the next election, criticized Biden’s tenure. He speculated that facing Harris might be less challenging than facing Biden himself.

This decision unfolds against a backdrop of intense political dynamics in the U.S., where personal health, internal party dynamics, and electoral strategies critically impact high-stakes decisions.

 

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