Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso
The Merval closed 1.7% lower at 3,028,871 and the wholesale peso slipped to 1,513.50. GDP and unemployment data land on...
September 17, 2026Section
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Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile's IPSA fell 0.77% to 11,236 while the peso strengthened to 951.49 per dollar, an outlier in Latin America after...
September 17, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso
Mexico's market was closed on 16 September for Independence Day. The IPC's last close was 63,507.11 and the peso softened...
September 17, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real
The Ibovespa closed 0.51% lower at 185,547 and the real firmed to 5.151. Brazil cut the Selic to 13.75% hours...
September 17, 2026
Bradesco’s Share Sale Sits Below Its Own Minimum Before the Final Round
Shareholders took up two thirds of Bradesco's new shares, leaving the turnaround bank's raise below its minimum. The leftover round...
September 17, 2026
Why Brazil’s Nubank Enters the US Without Its Own Bank Licence
Latin America's largest digital bank now serves US customers through a partner bank. Its stablecoin account tests a new model...
September 17, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open
The Fed raised rates to 3.75-4%. What that means for Latin American markets before Thursday's open, with Chile open and...
September 17, 2026
Braskem Shares Fall 15% as a Bank Sees No Easy Exit From Its Debt Crisis
Braskem, the Americas' leading plastics maker, fell 15.16% after UBS BB cut it to sell, warning shareholders face dilution in...
September 17, 2026
AySA Privatization Narrows to Two Bidders Amid Lawsuit
Argentina opened the technical bids for AySA and only two consortiums qualified out of 17 offers, with the state's 90%...
September 16, 2026