
Global Economy Briefing
S&P 500 hit 7,412.84, Nasdaq set a record 26,274, oil near $103 — see what's driving global markets on May...
May 12, 2026From the Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Mumbai exchanges to the yuan, yen and rupee, Asia’s markets set the tone for global capital. The Rio Times tracks the indices, currencies, central-bank moves and capital flows across Asia-Pacific through an emerging-market lens – and what they mean for Latin American assets that rise and fall with Asian demand.

S&P 500 hit 7,412.84, Nasdaq set a record 26,274, oil near $103 — see what's driving global markets on May...
May 12, 2026
Brent crude surged 3.42% to $104.71 after Trump called Iran's peace proposal 'TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.' KOSPI hit record 7,822. Asia Intelligence...
May 11, 2026
US April CPI + PPI, Brazil IPCA, Argentina CPI, UK Q1 GDP, EZ GDP Revision, German ZEW, US Retail Sales,...
May 10, 2026
Today's Asia intelligence brief opens with the 48th ASEAN Summit closing in Cebu under Marcos chairmanship with concrete deliverables
May 8, 2026
S&P 500 slipped to 7,337; Brent hit $100.06; Banxico cut to 6.50%; German factory orders surged 5%. Key moves markets...
May 8, 2026
The 48th ASEAN Summit opened in Cebu under Philippines Chairmanship 2026 with 10 heads of state confirmed for the May...
May 7, 2026
S&P 500 surged 1.46% to 7,365.12 and WTI crude crashed ~7% after reports of a US-Iran nuclear moratorium deal. Eurozone...
May 7, 2026
Asia Pulse May 6: UAE OPEC exit reshapes Asia oil-currency architecture; JGB 30-year yield high; CSIS Taiwan coercion report; Naegohyang...
May 6, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P 7,259 record as oil retreats, RBA hikes to 4.35%, JOLTS hiring surges, BCB Copom minutes released....
May 6, 2026Brazil runoff date: Sunday, October 25, poll closing times and when results start · Brazil runoff polls: Flávio 51%, Lula 49% · Kalshi and Polymarket odds