Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso
Mexico's IPC stock index rose 0.49% to 64,833 while the peso firmed to 16.97 per dollar as carry trades and...
September 3, 2026Section
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Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real
Brazil's Ibovespa jumped 3.05% to 185,205 on September 2 as the real strengthened to near 5.09 per dollar. Banks, Vale...
September 3, 2026
Cameroon’s Regional Debt Tops CFA2 Trillion, or US$3.6 Billion
Cameroon Treasury debt on the CEMAC market reached CFA2.061 trillion at end-July 2026, with annual growth slowing sharply to 4.1%...
September 3, 2026
Senegal Wins US$2.2 Billion From the IMF and Shields Its CFA Debt
The Senegal debt treatment plan leaves CFA-denominated debt outside restructuring, hours after an IMF staff-level deal worth about US$2.2 billion.
September 3, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open For Thursday, September 3, 2026
Overnight markets point to a cautious open for Latin America. Oil and the dollar set the mood, with Brazil’s real...
September 3, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Thursday, September 3, 2026
Copom wagers and today's services PMI steer the B3 open, with CSN's leadership shift and BB Seguridade's payout in focus...
September 3, 2026
Global Economy Briefing
Overnight briefing for Sept 3, 2026: Wall Street softens, yields and dollar stay firm, commodities ease and Brazil’s double-digit Selic...
September 3, 2026
South Africa’s Eskom Doubled Its Annual Profit to US$1.88 Billion While Selling Less Power
Eskom's annual profit more than doubled to R30.3 billion (US$1.88 billion) while sales fell 6.2%. Municipal arrears rose 17.9% to...
September 2, 2026
Ivory Coast Holds Its Cocoa Price at a 57% Discount, and 1.1 Million Farmers Feel It
Ivory Coast held its cocoa farmgate price at 1,200 CFA francs (US$2.12) a kilo for 2026/27, 57% below the 2025/26...
September 2, 2026