Bitcoin Hits Eight-Month High at US$86,603 as Latin America Bets on Stablecoins
Bitcoin hit an eight-month high on Monday, closing at US$86,603, up 6.7%. Latin America, though, is buying stablecoins far more...
September 22, 2026Section
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Denmark’s Novo Nordisk Shares Sink Nearly 8% After 2030 Plan Disappoints
Denmark's Novo Nordisk shares fell 7.7% in Copenhagen after the Wegovy maker promised only peer-level growth to 2030 at its...
September 21, 2026
Dangote Refinery IPO Not Filed in Kenya, Securities Regulator Warns Investors
The Dangote refinery IPO has not been submitted to Kenya's securities regulator, which on 21 September 2026 told investors to...
September 21, 2026
Investing in Belize as a Foreigner 2026 — Costs, Title and Residency Rules
Investing in Belize as a foreigner in 2026: freehold title, 8 percent stamp duty, the 1976 currency peg, QRP residency...
September 21, 2026
Investing in Jamaica as a Foreigner 2026 — Costs, Title Checks and Real Risks
Investing in Jamaica as a foreigner in 2026: ownership rules, 2% transfer tax, stamp duty, zone incentives, currency and the...
September 21, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — September 21, 2026
Oil slips below $100 as rate fears ease, lifting global equities. Brazil watches the Copom minutes and a firm dollar....
September 21, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open — Monday, September 21, 2026
Latin American markets open with gold at US$4,380 and the US 10-year at 5.01%. Colombia trade data lands today and...
September 21, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Monday, September 21, 2026
Brazil’s Ibovespa opens the week with the Selic at 13.75% after the 16 September cut. Copom minutes land Tuesday and...
September 21, 2026
Soy, Corn and Wheat Trackers Fall After USDA Trims Corn Yield
US grain trackers in Chicago all closed lower on Friday, September 18, 2026, with wheat down 1.45%, after the USDA...
September 21, 2026