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Global Sugar Supply Surges, Prices Dip
This Friday, sugar futures saw a sharp decline in the New York and London markets.
This drop came after reports of better-than-expected sugar crops in...
U.S. Economic Data Triggers Brazilian Rate Decrease
On Friday, Brazil's future interest rates dropped. This was after US Treasury yields fell.
Disappointing US industrial reports suggested the Federal Reserve might reduce rates...
U.S. Economic Data Triggers Dollar Slide, Fed Rate Cut Speculation Grows
On Friday, the US dollar dipped against the Brazilian real, mirroring its decline against other global currencies.
This trend followed the release of disappointing US...
Corn Prices on B3 Drop 7.7% Over the Week, Analyst Predicts Further Declines
Last Friday marked a positive yet declining trend for corn futures on the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3), showing prices between R$56.44 and R$61.00 but...
Luxury Real Estate Draws Global Buyers to Southeast Asia
In a new development, people from China and Russia are flocking to Southeast Asia for its luxury real estate.
Daniel Bian's story shows why. After...
Brazil’s Fish Farming Grows by 3.1% in 2023
In 2023, Brazil saw its fish farming output hit 887,029 metric tons. This was a 3.1% rise over the 860,355 metric tons from the...
Brazil Sees Unexpected Drop in Unemployment to 7.6%
In January, Brazil's jobless rate was 7.6%, steady from the previous quarter but up from December's 7.4%, the IBGE's latest survey reveals.
This rate, down...
Judicial Recovery Filings in Brazil Soar by 60% in January
January witnessed a sharp 62% increase in judicial recovery requests in Brazil, totaling 149 cases, reports Serasa Experian.
This rise compares to last year's same...
Rains Trigger Mass Displacement in Brazil’s Acre State
In Acre, a state in Brazil's north bordering Peru and Bolivia, recent heavy downpours have caused rivers and streams to overflow.
This led to the...
Ibovespa Dips Amid Ambev’s Earnings Miss and US Rate Speculations
The Ibovespa, Brazil's leading stock index, saw a decline for the second straight day, influenced by Ambev's earnings falling below market expectations.
This drop reflects...
Oil Prices Fall with US Economic Slowdown and OPEC’s Output Rise
On Thursday, oil prices fell, affected by US inflation data that hinted at a slowing economy potentially weakening oil demand, alongside a rise in...
Record-Breaking Warmth in February Alters Seasons Worldwide
February is poised to become the warmest on record globally. Warm conditions have caused early blooms from Japan to Mexico and left European ski...
Record Inflow into BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) set a record by attracting $520 million in a single day, highlighting a growing interest that has pushed Bitcoin's...
European Stocks Climb as Inflation Eases
European stock markets experienced gains, with the DAX index in Germany reaching a record high.
This surge was fueled by encouraging corporate earnings and signs...