Copper Markets Rally on China Demand; Miners Surge over 5%
Copper futures tracker CPER gained as Southern Copper and Freeport-McMoRan shares surged over 4% on fresh Chinese stimulus signals. Read...
August 5, 2026Section
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Gold Silver LatAm Miners Gain as Dollar Dips
Gold tracked above US$4,073 and silver jumped over 2% as a softer dollar and steady real yields supported precious metals....
August 5, 2026
Crypto Wrap Aug 5: Bitcoin Holds $64k as LatAm Stablecoin Use Swells
Bitcoin held above $64k as tighter Fed policy fuels haven demand. Ethereum was flat while LatAm adoption deepened via stablecoin...
August 5, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
World Cup: Copa Libertadores last-16 second legs and Sudamericana playoffs headline a decisive midweek across Latin America.
August 5, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief — Wednesday, August 5, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief: 5 August 2026. S&P 500 rallies while LatAm markets slip. Free art at Japan House, Ibirapuera...
August 5, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Wednesday, 5 August 2026: sunny 26°C, free CCBB and Centro culture, Jardim Botânico open,...
August 5, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 5, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP fell 0.42% and the peso weakened 3.47% against the dollar on August 4, as global trade anxiety hit...
August 5, 2026
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — August 5, 2026
Argentina's Merval sank 2.61% while the peso weakened to 1,496 per dollar. Key energy and bank stocks led the slide...
August 5, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — August 5, 2026
Chile's S&P IPSA dipped 0.48% and the peso surged 1.56% on 4 August. SQM and BCI bucked the trend as...
August 5, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 5, 2026
Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC crept 0.20% higher on Tuesday, buoyed by mining stocks, while the peso firmed as US yields eased.
August 5, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 5, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa slipped 0.06% to 177,895 on Tuesday, a session utterly dominated by caution before the central bank's interest-rate decision.
August 5, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Ibovespa: Brazil's B3 opens with the Copom rate decision today, expected to cut Selic to 14%.
August 5, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 5, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street surged to a record close and the dollar held flat as investors weighed Fed policy, EM...
August 5, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Latin America feels a mix of bruised pride and stubborn hope on Aug 5, 2026.
August 5, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open — Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Latin American markets: Emerging-market divergence looms over the Latam open after the S&P 500 hit a record on a tech...
August 5, 2026
The 27.5% Tax Trap Awaiting Foreigners Who Move to Brazil
A practical guide to Brazilian taxes for foreigners in 2026: residency rules, carnê-leão, annual DIRPF deadlines and foreign asset reporting.
August 4, 2026
Mexico Wants the 50% Steel Tariff Cut to 10% — Exports Already Down 36.6%
Mexico is pushing for UK-style 10% steel tariffs ahead of the September 2026 USMCA review round, citing a 36.6% drop...
August 4, 2026
Brazil Beats Colombia on Housing by 14–20% — Expats Pay 44% More for Transport
A data-driven comparison of Brazil vs Colombia cost of living for expats in 2026, with dated figures on rent, transport,...
August 4, 2026
South Africa’s Credit Guarantee Vehicle Targets US$500M
South Africa will list a US$500 million Credit Guarantee Vehicle in July 2026 to derisk infrastructure and mobilise about US$10...
August 4, 2026
Ruto Orders a US$23 Monthly Stipend for Kenya’s Village Elders
President William Ruto has ordered a KSh 3,000 monthly stipend for over 106,000 village elders starting in mid-2026, a KSh...
August 4, 2026