Chile’s Kast Visits Central Bank After 4.1% Inflation
Chile's Kast visited the central bank on 9 October, a day after his finance minister said 4.1% inflation was the...
October 10, 2026Section
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Argentina Airport Operator Pledges US$1.5 Billion
Aeropuertos Argentina plans US$1.5 billion of works from 2027 to 2031, led by a new Ezeiza arrivals terminal. Only US$600...
October 10, 2026
Brazil Coffee Exports to US Jump 86% in September
Brazil coffee exports to the US rose 86.4% in September as tariffs ended, and the US is again the top...
October 10, 2026
Brazil Watches as US Clears Russian Diesel to April 7
The US licensed trade in Russian diesel until April 2027 after a Trump-Putin call. Brazil, which imports up to 30%...
October 10, 2026
Mexico Signs Flying Whales Deal Eyeing US$300 Million
Mexico signed a memorandum with airship maker Flying Whales, which says it could invest US$300 million and create 300 jobs...
October 10, 2026
US Inflation Data on 14 October and Latin America
US September CPI is due on 14 October, with headline inflation forecast at 3.6%. See what it means for the...
October 10, 2026
S&P 500 Gains 0.6% as Iran Fears Ease
Overnight markets balance easing oil fears against high yields, AI funding risks and a firmer dollar, with Brazil exposed to...
October 10, 2026
Bitcoin Ends Week 2.8% Lower at US$82,123; Ether Falls 6.8%
Bitcoin closed the week at US$82,123, down 2.81% on the week, and ether at US$2,488, down 6.77%. Oil, rate fears...
October 9, 2026
Corn Fund Falls 2.9% After USDA Lifts Yield Forecast
The corn fund CORN fell 2.85% to US$18.42 on 9 October after the USDA raised its US yield forecast to...
October 9, 2026