Copper Falls in Base-Metals Selloff; Chile Risks Linger
Copper slipped on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as base metals fell in thin holiday trade, despite strike votes at Chile's...
October 2, 2026Section
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Gold Falls to Seven-Week Low as Yields Bite
Gold and silver fell on Friday, October 2, 2026, as higher Treasury yields and a firmer dollar outweighed safe-haven demand....
October 2, 2026
Bitcoin Holds US$84,853; Latin America Stablecoins
Bitcoin settled at US$84,853 on Thursday, just below US$85,000, as spot ETFs saw outflows. In Latin America, stablecoins dominate crypto...
October 2, 2026
Oil Wrap: Crude Funds Jump, Latam Producers Split
Crude funds jumped on Thursday, October 1, 2026, but Latin American producers split: Petrobras rose 0.53% while Ecopetrol and YPF...
October 2, 2026
Discovery Lifts 2027 Medical Aid Fees 8.2% on Average
Discovery's 8.2% and Momentum's 7.9% medical aid rises for 2027 far exceed the regulator's 3.8% anchor. What it means for...
October 2, 2026
Global Economy Briefing
Global Markets Briefing: US jobs data, gold at US$4,182 and a softer dollar set the mood before Brazil's presidential election.
October 2, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open
LatAm pre-open: a firmer dollar and higher oil set the tone for Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina and Colombia before the...
October 2, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Friday, October 2, 2026
Brazil pre-market: industrial production, IPC-Fipe and US payrolls drive the Selic wager and B3 open. Key levels and stocks to...
October 2, 2026
COLCAP Falls 0.75% to 2,530 After Rate Hike
Colombia's COLCAP fell 0.75% to 2,530.05 a day after a surprise rate hike to 12.25%, while the peso firmed to...
October 1, 2026