Nigeria Tells Abuja Trade Fair Exhibitors to Close Deals, Not Just Display
Nigeria’s trade minister told the 21st Abuja trade fair to deliver deals, as India says two-way trade rebounded to US$9.2...
September 30, 2026Section
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Côte d’Ivoire’s port lifeline to Mali and Burkina Faso grows despite rift
Sahel cargo through Côte d’Ivoire’s port of Abidjan jumped 34% in 2025, and a Mali border deal followed, though leaders...
September 30, 2026
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso
The Merval fell 0.58% to 2,782,561 on Tuesday, an eighth straight loss, while bonds rose, country risk eased to 607...
September 30, 2026
Soybeans Rebound Before USDA Grain Stocks Report as Corn Edges Lower
Soybeans rebounded Tuesday, with November futures up 9½ cents, while corn eased before today's USDA Grain Stocks report. Brazil's planting...
September 30, 2026
Zinc Edges Up to US$3,864 as Nexa Gains 1.2% on Tight Stocks
The zinc price rose 0.32% to US$3,863.50 a tonne on Tuesday as tight LME supply and falling Peruvian output offset...
September 30, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile's IPSA fell 0.73% to 11,055.91 on Tuesday as the peso slid to 972.98 per US dollar, its weakest in...
September 30, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open
Latin American markets pre-open: Brazil's fiscal data at 08:30 BRT, Colombia's rate decision and US PCE inflation set the tone...
September 30, 2026
Global Economy Briefing: US Confidence Falls to Lowest Since 2014
Global economy briefing: US consumer confidence hit its lowest since 2014, yields held near 5.25%, oil fell 2.6% and Brazil's...
September 30, 2026
Copper Tracker Rises 0.6% as Chile Strike Risk Offsets Firm Dollar
Copper price split on Tuesday: CPER rose 0.63% to US$39.93 on a Chile strike vote at Centinela, while London copper...
September 30, 2026