Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Monday, August 17, 2026
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LatAm Pre-Open — Monday, August 17, 2026
Latin American markets: Latin America pre-open: a soft dollar and firm oil greet traders, while Brazil’s real stays heavy after...
August 17, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Monday, August 17, 2026
Ibovespa: Copom bets and a morning data rush set the B3 open. The Focus survey, IGP-10 and IBC-Br will test...
August 17, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 17, 2026
Global economy: Global Markets Eye China Data and Oil as Fed Bets Ease. Asian shares steady, Brent near $88.50, and...
August 17, 2026
Wheat Leads a Grain Rally That Reaches Argentina and Brazil
Chicago grain proxies climbed Friday, August 14, 2026. Black Sea risks, US dryness and firm export demand from South America...
August 17, 2026
Oil Rises on Gulf Risk While Brazil’s Petrobras Falls Behind
WTI crude proxies rose on Friday as Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic slowed, but Petrobras ADRs missed the rally. Here...
August 17, 2026
Zinc Tightens Near US$3,758 as LatAm Miners Slip
Zinc rose 0.56% on Friday as low LME stocks kept the physical market tight, while Nexa and Buenaventura moved in...
August 17, 2026
Iron Ore Wrap: Vale Falls 1.23% as China Balances Steel
Vale's US shares fell 1.23% on Friday despite firmer physical iron ore. China's manufacturing steel demand is rising, but high...
August 17, 2026
Lithium Shares Rally in Chile and the US as the Sector Index Slips
Albemarle and SQM shares rallied Friday, August 14, 2026, while the LIT ETF lagged. Chile's state control over lithium and...
August 17, 2026
Copper Recovers on Friday While Latin American Miners Lag
Copper tracker CPER rose to US$40.01 on Friday while Southern Copper and Freeport fell. Chile and Peru supply context as...
August 17, 2026
Gold & Silver Wrap: August 14, 2026
Gold held firm while silver tracked modestly higher on Friday, August 14. Softening US inflation trimmed September hike odds. LatAm...
August 17, 2026
Bitcoin Holds $62,819 as Stablecoins Dominate LatAm
Bitcoin settled at US$62,819 on Sunday, August 16, 2026, as ETF flows stalled ahead of FOMC minutes. For Latin America,...
August 17, 2026
Rio Apartments Get a Cool Upgrade: How Expats Are Beating the Heat Without Wrecking the Electric Bill
Sponsored: A growing number of Rio residents are swapping builder-grade fixtures for stylish ceiling fans to beat the heat without...
August 17, 2026
Latin American Markets: The Week Ahead, August 17–21, 2026
Latin American markets face a week led by the Fed's July minutes, Banxico minutes, and second-quarter GDP from Colombia and...
August 16, 2026
Ecuador Mining Exports to China Face New Controls
Ecuador mining exports to China face new prior controls on gold and copper. Here is what the rule does and...
August 16, 2026
Uruguay’s Solar Decade: UTE’s Big Plan and EV Boom Explained
Uruguay solar plan and EV sales surge: UTE opens private solar tenders, new EV sales pass 40%. Here's what it...
August 16, 2026
Minsur’s Santo Domingo Tin Project: US$250M Peru Plan
Minsur advances its Santo Domingo tin project in Puno, Peru with a reported US$250 million plan — still early exploration,...
August 16, 2026
NICA Act Extension to 2035: New Bill Targets Nicaragua’s Gold Sector
The NICA Act extension bill S. 5369 would expand US sanctions on Nicaragua's gold sector through 2035. Status, triggers and...
August 16, 2026
Panama Canal Draft Limits Cut Again in 2026 – What It Means for You
Panama Canal draft limits are tightening again in August-September 2026 due to El Nino. Learn how this affects shipping costs...
August 16, 2026
Argentina Travel Sale 2026: A Guide for Foreign Residents
Travel Sale 2026 guide for foreign residents in Argentina: dates, discounts, instalment rules, and card tax traps. Plan your purchase...
August 16, 2026