Iron Ore Wrap Aug 7: Vale Slips, CSN Sinks 5.2%
Vale's US shares dipped 0.07% as China steel demand worries overshadowed a Brazil rate cut. CSN Mineração tumbled 5.22% on...
August 10, 2026Section
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Zinc Wrap Aug 7: Nexa Falls, Buenaventura Jumps
Zinc proxies diverged on Friday, August 7: Nexa Resources slipped 1.40% to US$14.10 while Buenaventura surged 4.88% to US$34.15. Silver-byproduct...
August 10, 2026
Latin America Steel Wrap: Ternium Surges, Gerdau Dips
Ternium jumps 3.87% as steel tariffs bite, while Gerdau drops 1.98%. A concise, plain-English read on Latin American steel stocks...
August 10, 2026
Oil Falls Despite Hormuz Shock; Petrobras Drops 3%
WTI tracked by USO slipped 0.75% to US$117.98 on Friday as traders bet on a Middle East peace deal. Petrobras...
August 10, 2026
Gold At US$4,342, Silver At US$63.47 – Friday, August 7, 2026
Gold settled at US$4,342 and silver at US$63.47 on Friday as traders positioned ahead of US inflation data. Real-yield compression...
August 10, 2026
Latin American Pulse For Monday, August 10, 2026
Latin America Pulse: Jorge Messi's death quiets Argentina, Colombia stares at a US$9.5bn budget gap, and Brazil argues crime versus...
August 10, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call For Monday, August 10, 2026
Ibovespa: Brazil markets open with traders parsing the Copom's August minutes and Focus survey for clues on Selic path.
August 10, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open — Monday, August 10, 2026
Latin American markets: Gold jumps 2.11%, S&P sets a 52-week high, but Brazil turns negative as inflation data and Copom...
August 10, 2026
Colombia’s 2027 Budget Reaches Congress With A US$9.5bn Gap
Colombia's 2027 national budget reaches Congress with a financing gap, setting up a fiscal fight under President Gustavo Petro.
August 9, 2026
US Restarts Avocado Checks In Michoacán After Security Deal
The US resumes avocado inspections in Michoacán after a safety-driven pause, reopening the export pipeline to its main market.
August 9, 2026
Jorge Messi Dies At 68; Family Holds Private Wake In Rosario
Jorge Messi dies at 68 in Rosario; family holds private wake. Lionel Messi returns from the US to say goodbye....
August 9, 2026
Brazil Court Bars Bolsonaro Family Visit For Father’s Day
Bolsonaro Father's Day visit was denied by Justice Moraes, with a 30-day suspension of non-essential visits in force since 17...
August 9, 2026
São Paulo Confirms Second Wild Bird Flu Case Of 2026
The São Paulo bird flu case is confirmed in a wild duck at Ibirapuera park, but officials say it's isolated...
August 9, 2026
Lula To Send Trump Amazon Data In Tariff Spat
Lula escalates the fight over US tariffs on Brazil, vowing to send Trump fresh Amazon deforestation data to rebut Washington's...
August 9, 2026
Panama Canal Deepens Draft To 48 Feet, Boosting Cargo Limits
The Panama Canal draft increase raises Neopanamax draft to 48 feet from August 26, easing drought-era limits and boosting cargo...
August 9, 2026
Rio Grande do Sul Storms Displace 2,686 Across 117 Towns
Rio Grande do Sul storms displaced 2,686 people across 117 towns and killed one, the state Civil Defense said on...
August 9, 2026
Rio Helicopter Crash Kills Four, Three Colombians
The Rio helicopter crash near Vista Chinesa killed four, including three Colombian tourists; cause under investigation. Learn more.
August 9, 2026
South African Clothing Factories Lose Workers As Migrant Exodus Hits Newcastle
South African clothing factories in Newcastle lost 12 to 19 percent of their workforce after anti-immigrant protests, with the textile...
August 9, 2026
Israel Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Plan To End The Gaza War
Israel has rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point Board of Peace framework, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisting on full Hamas disarmament...
August 9, 2026
Wrangle Over Expropriation Act Risks Sinking South Africa’s Government Of National Unity
The Democratic Alliance has declared a formal dispute over the Expropriation Act, testing whether South Africa’s coalition government can survive...
August 9, 2026