Mexico Peso Firms to 18.13 Ahead of Inflation Data
Banxico’s FIX fell to 18.1343 pesos per dollar on 5 October, and September inflation is due 8 October. What it...
October 6, 2026Section
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Brazil’s Dollar Falls 4.6% as Real Rallies After Vote
Brazil’s central bank dollar rate fell 4.6% to 4.9859 reais after the vote. What a stronger real means for expat...
October 6, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Brazil’s dollar rate fell below 5 reais, Lima’s mayor race is open and Colombia’s visa deadline is 25 days away....
October 6, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Copa Libertadores semi-final dates are locked in, while Flamengo lead the Brazilian title race. Your Tuesday Latin America sports briefing.
October 6, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief — Tuesday, October 6, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Tuesday October 6, 2026: weather forecast, free museum picks, market mood after the vote, transport...
October 6, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Rio Daily Brief for Tuesday: a showery day for the Museu do Amanhã and MAR, plus how Brazil's 25 October...
October 6, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Brazil's first-round vote lifts markets while Mexico, Chile and Argentina face domestic strains. Read the Latin America mood report for...
October 6, 2026
US Yields Rise to 5.31% as Fed Hike Odds Linger | Global Economy, Oct 6
The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.31% while the S&P 500 gained 0.66%. See how Fed hike odds shape the...
October 6, 2026
LatAm Opens After Ibovespa’s 7.7% Jump to Record | Pre-Open, Oct 6
The Ibovespa jumped 7.7% and Latin American currencies firmed against the dollar. Brazil trade data and Wednesday's FOMC minutes set...
October 6, 2026
B3 Opens After Ibovespa’s 7.7% Jump to Record | Morning Call, Oct 6
The Ibovespa jumped 7.7% to a record and the real firmed to about 5.00 per dollar. Trade data at 15:00...
October 6, 2026
Wheat Fund Gains 1.4% as Soy, Corn Edge Up | Grains, Oct 5
The WEAT wheat fund rose 1.37% to US$25.09. Soybean fund SOYB gained 0.37% and corn fund CORN 0.27%. See the...
October 5, 2026
Oil Fund Falls 2.3% on G7 Release as Petrobras Jumps | Oil, Oct 5
WTI and Brent fell about 2% after the G7 stock release. Petrobras’s ADR jumped 11.50% on Brazil’s vote.
October 5, 2026
Steel ETF Gains 1.5% as CSN Jumps 6.9% | Steel, Oct 5
The SLX steel ETF rose 1.54% to US$105.13 as CSN jumped 6.90% and Gerdau gained 3.19%. See the Latin America...
October 5, 2026
Nexa Gains 1.9% as Peru Zinc Output Falls | Zinc, Oct 5
Nexa Resources rose 1.88% to US$12.47 and Buenaventura 0.64% as Peru’s zinc concentrate output fell 12%. See the Latin America...
October 5, 2026
Vale ADR Gains 2.8% as Court Backs Fábrica Restart | Iron Ore, Oct 5
Vale ADR rose 2.83% to US$14.15 after a court allowed a partial restart of its Fábrica mine. Rio Tinto gained...
October 5, 2026
Lithium ETF Gains 1.2% as SQM Rises 2% | Lithium, Oct 5
Lithium ETF LIT rose 1.23% to US$70.13 and SQM gained 2.03% as China’s futures stayed closed. See the Latin America...
October 5, 2026
Copper Tracker Gains 0.9% as Escondida Strike Pauses | Copper, Oct 5
Copper tracker CPER rose 0.86% to US$39.86 as Escondida strike talks paused supply fears. Freeport gained 0.78%. See the Latin...
October 5, 2026
Silver Gains 1.5% to US$61.24 as Gold Edges Up | Gold & Silver, Oct 5
Silver gained 1.5% to US$61.24 an ounce and gold edged up to US$4,143 as ISM services prices hit 74.0. See...
October 5, 2026
COLCAP Gains 2.7% as Peso Strengthens | Colombia Market Report, Oct 5
Colombia’s COLCAP rose 2.69% and the peso strengthened to about 3,196 per dollar after a rate rise and Brazil’s rally....
October 5, 2026
Merval Gains 3.7% as Risk Falls to 599 | Argentina Market Report, Oct 5
Argentina’s Merval rose 3.7% to 2,869,488 and country risk fell to 599 as Brazil’s election lifted stocks and bonds. See...
October 5, 2026