Brazil’s Natura Jumps as Alessandro Carlucci Returns as CEO After Twelve Years
Natura CEO change: Alessandro Carlucci returns after twelve years, and shares jump 7.7% as JPMorgan keeps its overweight call with...
August 31, 2026Section
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Chile: Kast Refuses to Withdraw Security Reform, Cuts Ties With ‘King of the Trolls’
Chile security reform stays: Kast calls the state of exception non-negotiable, distances himself from 'troll king' Cerimedo, and bond markets...
August 31, 2026
Brazil Focus Survey Cuts 2026 Inflation to 5.01% and Growth to 1.92%
The Brazil Focus survey cut 2026 inflation to 5.01% and GDP growth to 1.92%, while the Selic path held at...
August 31, 2026
Brazil Critical Minerals Bill Gets Its Senate Vote in Pre-Election Week
The Brazil critical minerals bill goes to a Senate vote in the pre-election effort week, with R$7 billion (US$1.35 billion)...
August 31, 2026
Oil Jumps 3% as Iran Reports Tanker Fire in the Strait of Hormuz and Denies Trump’s Kharg Claim
Oil jumped nearly 3% as the US and Iran resumed strikes over the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran reported a tanker...
August 31, 2026
Brazil Election Polls Tighten, Augusto Cury Surges and Markets Cheer
New Brazil election polls show Lula leading but slipping, Augusto Cury jumping to third place, run-off ties - and Ibovespa...
August 31, 2026
Wheat Leads Grain Rally; Brazil, Argentina Exports in Focus
grain markets Brazil Argentina: Wheat surged on Black Sea supply fears, soybeans firmed on Chinese buying, and corn lagged in...
August 31, 2026
Oil Wrap: Petrobras Rises as WTI Slips, Guyana Preps 1M B/d
Latin America oil wrap: WTI-tracking USO fell 0.24% to US$129.70 on Friday as Hormuz talk eased risk, while Petrobras gained...
August 31, 2026
Zinc Pulls Back: Nexa, Buenaventura Drop on Friday
Zinc Nexa Buenaventura pullback: Zinc proxies Nexa Resources and Buenaventura fell on Friday as hawkish Fed bets and profit-taking cooled...
August 31, 2026