Mexico Stocks Gain 0.7% as Peso Firms
Mexico’s IPC rose 0.69% to 64,975.08, its second straight gain, and the peso firmed to 18.08 per dollar. See the...
October 5, 2026Section
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Brazil Stocks Jump 7.7% to a Record
Ibovespa jumped 7.7% to a record 206,912 and the real rose 4.1% after Bolsonaro led round one. Banks surged, exporters...
October 5, 2026
Argentina Peso Holds 21% Below Its Ceiling on 5 October
Argentina reserves last closed at US$48.653 billion on Friday, and the peso held steady on Monday, about 21% below its...
October 5, 2026
Brazil Stocks Jump 7.7% to Record 206,912 After Vote
Brazil stocks closed at a record 206,912 points on 5 October, up 7.7%, as the real gained 4% after Flávio...
October 5, 2026
Guatemala Issues Fuel Tax Exemption Rules on 5 October
Guatemala fuel tax exemption rules were published on 5 October, making stations report prices daily and show savings of up...
October 5, 2026
Costa Rica’s Colón Firms 0.4% Against Dollar on Monday
The Costa Rica exchange rate eased on Monday 5 October as the dollar slipped for a second day on Monex,...
October 5, 2026
Venezuela Edges Past US in Spain Crude Sales in August
Venezuelan crude shipments to Spain reached 641,000 tonnes in August, edging past US supplies for third place, official data published...
October 5, 2026
Dominican Republic Deficit Reaches US$3.2 Billion
The Dominican Republic fiscal deficit hit US$3.18 billion by 25 September, 67% of the 2026 plan, as the opposition warns...
October 5, 2026
BHP Pauses Escondida Strike in Chile With 5-Day Talks
The Escondida strike in Chile is on hold after BHP requested mandatory mediation on 5 October, giving talks with supervisors...
October 5, 2026