LatAm Pre-Open
Latin American markets open after soft US inflation lifted the Ibovespa 1.37% while Mexico's IPC fell 1.38%. PMIs, Chile activity...
October 1, 2026Section
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Latin American Steel Rebounds as CSN Recovers; Ternium Ends Losing Run
Latin American steel shares rebounded Wednesday: CSN rose 6.85% in São Paulo, Ternium ended an eight-day slide and a G20-side...
October 1, 2026
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso
Argentina's Merval rose 1.32% to 2,819,323 on 30 September, ending eight losses, but fell 7.1% in September; the peso firmed...
October 1, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Thursday, October 1, 2026
Ibovespa opens after a 1.37% bank-led rally to 186,340; the real is at 5.174 per US dollar. Brazil PMI, US...
October 1, 2026
Copper Steady at US$14,417 as Chile Output Hits 15-Year Low
The copper price held near US$14,417 a tonne on Wednesday as Chile’s August output fell 12.8% to a 15-year low....
October 1, 2026
Zinc Slips to US$3,842 as Backwardation Widens and Nexa Falls 1.5%
The zinc price slipped 0.75% to US$3,842 a tonne on 30 September, but the LME cash premium widened to US$112...
October 1, 2026
Corn Slumps as USDA Stocks Top Every Estimate; Soybeans Hold Steadier
The USDA grain stocks report found 2.095 billion bushels of US corn, above every estimate. December corn fell 21¼ cents;...
October 1, 2026
Global Economy Briefing: US Inflation Cools as Europe’s Prices Jump
Global economy briefing: US core PCE at 3.0% beat fears, but strong spending lifted the 10-year yield to 5.29%; Europe's...
October 1, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile's IPSA fell 0.78% to 10,969.49 on 30 September, a fifth straight loss, as unemployment rose to 9.6% and copper...
October 1, 2026