Global Economy Briefing
Wall Street techs lead, yields hover near 5% and commodities slide, keeping Latin America and Brazil's real, equities and Selic...
September 22, 2026Section
Markets
Financial markets, economic analysis, and cryptocurrency coverage
Grains Wrap: Soybeans, Corn, Wheat Rally on China
Soybean, corn and wheat trackers rose on Monday, September 21, as traders bet on Chinese demand and watched South American...
September 22, 2026
Oil Drops as Iran Diplomacy Cools Risk Premium
WTI and Brent fell Monday as US-Iran talks and recovering Saudi exports stripped out geopolitical risk, pressuring Latin American oil...
September 22, 2026
Latin America Steel Wrap: Brazil, Mexico Tariffs vs China
Gerdau, CSN and Ternium closed mixed on Monday, September 21, 2026, as tariff shields met weak construction and auto demand...
September 22, 2026
Zinc Wrap: Nexa, Buenaventura Slip as LME Sits Near US$3,940
Why zinc held firm near US$3,940 a tonne on Monday while Latin American producer shares fell. Nexa and Buenaventura, Peru...
September 22, 2026
Iron Ore Steady as China Steel Output Rises
Vale ADRs flat and Singapore futures near US$97 as China's mills lift output. Read the Rio Times wrap on the...
September 22, 2026
Lithium Wrap: LIT, Albemarle, SQM Rise on EV Restocking
Lithium equities gained Monday as Chinese battery-grade carbonate and hydroxide prices ticked higher, lifting LIT, Albemarle and SQM amid EV...
September 22, 2026
Copper: Chile Cues, China Bid Lift Futures
Copper futures rose 1.32% as Chinese buying lifted the Yangshan premium. Read the Latin American read on Chile, Peru and...
September 22, 2026
Gold Falls, Silver Steady as Real Yields Bite
Gold eased on Monday while silver steadied as higher US real yields and a firm dollar outweighed safe-haven demand. Read...
September 22, 2026