
World Bank Warns of Biggest Commodity Shock Since 2022
World Bank forecasts a 24% energy price surge and 42% rise in precious metals in 2026—the biggest commodity shock since...
April 28, 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.

World Bank forecasts a 24% energy price surge and 42% rise in precious metals in 2026—the biggest commodity shock since...
April 28, 2026
Asia intelligence brief: BOJ holds but three members wanted a hike — June now priced. CATL raises $5B in HK's...
April 28, 2026
56 countries gathered in Santa Marta this week for the first global conference on phasing out fossil fuels — co-hosted...
April 28, 2026
S&P 500 closed at 7,173.91, BoJ slashed its 2026 GDP forecast to 0.5%, and WTI oil surged to $97.82. What...
April 28, 2026
Asia intelligence brief: Nikkei and KOSPI close at fresh records. China industrial profits surge 15.8%. Iran resumes flights from Tehran....
April 27, 2026
Japan core CPI rose 1.8% in March—Credit Agricole warns it could hit 3% by year-end. BOJ meets next week. Plus...
April 24, 2026
Eurozone services PMI hit 47.4 as composite fell to 48.6—contraction territory. US manufacturing surged to 54.0. Key global economy data...
April 24, 2026
Asia brief: Nikkei crosses 60,000 first time then reverses. Japan manufacturing PMI fastest in four years. Uzbekistan plans $1B nuclear....
April 23, 2026
Global economy briefing: S&P hits 7,138 on ceasefire extension, UK CPI surges to 3.3%, Korea GDP beats at 3.6%, EU...
April 23, 2026Brazil runoff date: Sunday, October 25, poll closing times and when results start · Brazil runoff polls: Flávio 51%, Lula 49% · Kalshi and Polymarket odds