Global Economy Briefing — May 15, 2026
S&P 500 hit 7,501.24, Dow recaptured 50,000, Nasdaq surged to 26,635.22. Plus India WPI at 8.30% and Cisco +13.4%. What...
May 15, 2026Section
Defense Monitor
Weekly defense intelligence covering military, security, and defense industry developments across Latin America and Brazil.
Global Economy Briefing — May 14, 2026
April PPI surged 1.4% MoM—triple forecasts—yet the S&P 500 hit a record 7,444.25. What the Warsh Fed era means for...
May 14, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — May 12, 2026
S&P 500 hit 7,412.84, Nasdaq set a record 26,274, oil near $103 — see what's driving global markets on May...
May 12, 2026
Brazil Defense Industry Resurrection: Avibras Restarts Astros Missile Line
Avibras missile production resumes in May after a 4-year halt, backed by a R$300 million private fundraise. The MTC-300 cruise...
May 1, 2026
Latin America Defense Monitor – Apr 24–May 1, 2026
Latin America defense: Brazil commissions first frigate in 46 years, Venezuela reactivates F-16, Southern Spear hits 180, CIA officers killed...
May 1, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — May 1, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P closes above 7,200 for first time, best month since 2020. GDP 2.0%, core PCE 3.2%, Brent...
May 1, 2026 Global Economy Briefing — April 30, 2026
Global economy briefing: BCB surprise cut to 14.50%, Fed holds at 3.75%, Trump rejects Iran Hormuz deal, durable goods beat....
April 30, 2026
World Bank Warns of Biggest Commodity Shock Since 2022
World Bank forecasts a 24% energy price surge and 42% rise in precious metals in 2026—the biggest commodity shock since...
April 28, 2026
Brazil Defense Up 13%, Guyana 16%: SIPRI’s LATAM Picture
$2.89 trillion spent globally in 2025—11th straight annual rise, now 2.5% of world GDP. See what SIPRI's data means for...
April 28, 2026