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China’s March Export Slump Exceeds Projections
March 2024 saw a significant decrease in China’s exports, plummeting by 7.5% compared to the previous year, after four months of consistent growth.
This decline...
Friday’s Morning Call: U.S. Bank Earnings, Brazilian Service Data Impact Markets
This Friday marked a significant day in financial markets with the commencement of the first-quarter 2024 earnings season in the US, led by major...
Brazil’s 2024 Agricultural Outlook: Varied Crop Production Trends
In 2024, Brazil's agricultural sector is poised for a year of mixed fortunes, according to the latest data from the Brazilian stats agency IBGE.
The...
Ibovespa Faces Decline Amid Mixed Global Signals
In a day marked by global economic uncertainties and mixed signals, Brazil's Ibovespa closed with a decrease of 0.51%, settling at 127,396 points, diverging...
Stability in the U.S. Dollar Amidst Release of CPI Data
On Thursday, the U.S. dollar held steady at R$5.090 against the Brazilian real, coinciding with the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in...
European Markets Stumble as ECB Holds Interest Rates Steady
European stock markets experienced a downturn on Thursday, reacting to the European Central Bank's (ECB) decision to hold interest rates steady for the fifth...
Brent Crude Stabilizes Near $90 Despite Market Fluctuations
This week, oil markets witnessed fluctuations, with Brent crude momentarily dipping yet staying close to the $90 mark.
Various factors, including geopolitical tensions and uncertain...
Chilean Airline Increasingly Dominates Brazil’s Vast Aviation Market
In 2023, Latam Airlines markedly boosted Brazil's aviation sector, elevating its passenger count from 32 million to 39 million across both domestic and international...
Thursday’s Morning Call: Shift in Expectations for US Interest Rate Cuts
Thursday's briefing revealed a stark change in forecasts for US interest rates, driven by a higher-than-expected March Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Chief Economist Mario Mesquita...
Shifting Tides in Brazil’s Trade Balance
Bank of America predicts a shift in Brazil's trade dynamics for 2024, foreseeing a slowdown from the record trade surplus of 2023 to a...
Oil Ascends as Geopolitical Concerns Intensify
Reflecting the global event pulse, oil markets demonstrated resilience last Wednesday. After a brief dip, prices surged, responding to Middle East geopolitical tensions.
The standoff...
Ibovespa Falls as US Inflation Rises, Local Factors Fail to Offset
The Ibovespa index took a hit, dropping 1.41% to 128,053 points. This decline came after the US reported unexpectedly high inflation, causing global market...
Dollar Climbs Against Real as US Inflation Surprises
The US dollar soared to its highest point against the real since last October on Wednesday.
This jump was fueled by unexpectedly high US Consumer...
Lula Announces Continuation of Visa-Free Entry in Brazil for Key Tourist Markets
Brazil has prolonged its visa-free policy for tourists from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan until April 10, 2025.
Before the recent policy change,...