Who Runs Brazil’s Economy in 2026? Key Players
The Brazil economy is steered by the state, a few private banks, and powerful families. Petrobras, Vale, JBS and Itaú...
October 4, 2026Topic
ITAU
Itaú Colombia Sells Retail Unit to Banco De Bogotá
Itau closed the sale of its Colombian personal banking business on 31 July 2026. About 267,000 customers moved to Banco...
August 2, 2026
A Judge Says Two of Brazil’s Biggest Banks Helped Hide Americanas Debt
A federal judge saw indications that Itaú and Santander hid Americanas fraud debts. Itaú flatly denies any coordination as courts...
July 10, 2026
Brazil Stocks Pause at a Record as US Tech Bounce Reverses the Rotation Trade
Brazil stock market closed flat at 173,205 on June 29, down 0.05%, as banks lifted gains but Vale slipped and...
June 30, 2026
Brazil’s Stock Market Rebounds as Soft Inflation Lifts Banks
Brazil stock market rebounds: Ibovespa climbs 0.87% to 171,990 on June 25 after soft inflation data eases rate fears and...
June 26, 2026
Brazil’s Stock Market Dips as Commodity Giants Weigh
Brazil stock market closes at 170,507, down 0.44% June 24 as Petrobras and Vale drag while banks rise and the...
June 25, 2026Brazil’s Stock Market Climbs a Second Day as Banks Lead
Brazil stock market climbs 0.52% to a fresh local high of 171,259 on June 23, led by banks as cheaper...
June 24, 2026
Brazil’s Stock Market Breaks Higher as Oil Lifts Banks
Brazil stock market surged 1.21% to 170,370 on June 22 as falling oil prices eased inflation fears, with Itaú and...
June 23, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open: U.S. Splits, Tech Bid, Argentine ADRs Explode
Wall Street returned from Memorial Day with a sharply split tape — NASDAQ +1.19%, S&P +0.61% but Dow -0.23% and...
May 27, 2026