Pucobre First-Half Profit Jumps 79% on Copper Rally
Chilean copper miner Pucobre posted a 79% jump in first-half profit to US$100.7 million on record copper prices, even as...
July 30, 2026Daily coverage of Chile’s financial markets – the S&P IPSA index, the peso (CLP), Banco Central de Chile policy and the copper price that anchors the economy. The Rio Times follows each Santiago Stock Exchange session, CLP moves against the dollar, inflation data and the mining, lithium and pension-reform headlines that drive Latin America’s most open market. Major names include SQM, Falabella, Banco de Chile and Enel Chile. This hub gathers our Chile stock-market reports and analysis in clear English for investors. Check back for the latest IPSA close, peso exchange-rate moves and Chilean corporate and commodity news.
Chilean copper miner Pucobre posted a 79% jump in first-half profit to US$100.7 million on record copper prices, even as...
July 30, 2026
Chilean power generator Colbun's first-half profit fell about 53% to US$60.9 million, hit by coal-contract exit costs and Peru issues.
July 30, 2026
Spain's Santander will rebrand Santiago's Movistar Arena as Santander Arena from September 2026, after 18 years of Movistar sponsorship.
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The S&P IPSA gained 0.52% to 10,936 on Wednesday, led by SQM and Falabella, while the peso weakened to 933.63...
July 30, 2026
Chile's S&P IPSA fell 0.77% on Tuesday, dragged down by lithium giant SQM. The peso firmed to 930.9 per dollar....
July 29, 2026
Chile's S&P IPSA ticked up 0.12% and the peso jumped nearly 1%, its best session in weeks, as copper strength...
July 28, 2026
Chile's S&P IPSA stock index firmed 0.31% Friday while the peso held flat. SQM-B was the session's third most-traded name,...
July 27, 2026
Valle Nevado operator MCP withdraws Andacor merger after Chile’s FNE demands sale of a Tres Valles resort. The $6.45M deal...
July 25, 2026
The S&P IPSA dropped 0.84% to 10,917 and the peso weakened past 945 per dollar as copper slipped and Copec...
July 24, 2026