Nasdaq Falls 2.9% on Fed Hike Fears
A Fed rate hike in December is now the market's base case as a tech selloff, a weak China PMI...
November 2, 2026Section
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No market reports today, Monday 2 November, from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico: those exchanges are closed for public holidays. They follow again after the close on Tuesday 3 November.
Brazil Stocks Shut Today as Rate Decision Nears
Brazil's Copom rate decision lands Wednesday as B3 stays shut for Finados; what to watch at Tuesday's reopening, from US...
November 2, 2026
Banco Macro Launches US$300,000 Private Bank
Banco Macro, an Argentine bank listed in New York, launches Macro Private Bank for clients with US$300,000 or more. Here...
November 1, 2026
Chile Rancher Fights US$11B Hydrogen Permit
A Chile rancher asks ministers to overturn the US$11 billion HNH Energy hydrogen permit in Patagonia. Here is what US...
November 1, 2026
Ecopetrol Ex-Chief’s Partner Waits 16 Months
Colombia's watchdog charged the partner of Ecopetrol ex-chief Ricardo Roa in June 2025 over a 2023 state job, and no...
November 1, 2026
Mexico’s CFE Seeks US$1B From Investors
Mexico's state power company CFE seeks US$1B from investors in a share sale to fund new grid lines. Here is...
November 1, 2026
Petrobras Hits US$148B Ahead of Lula’s Term
Petrobras is worth about US$148 billion as Lula's new term nears. What is known about Petrobras, Banco do Brasil and...
November 1, 2026
Usiminas Shares Fall 8.6% on US$45M Profit
Usiminas shares fell 8.6% on 30 October 2026 after a US$45 million quarterly profit. What the steelmaker's own results mean...
November 1, 2026
Key Market Events for the Week of November 2–6, 2026
Brazil’s expected rate cut, Mexico’s decision, the US midterms and US jobs data frame the week for Latin American investors.
November 1, 2026