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Global Markets Briefing: US jobs data, gold at US$4,182 and a softer dollar set the mood before Brazil's presidential election.
October 2, 2026In-depth, primary-source analysis of the global stories that move emerging markets – Africa, Asia, Europe and North America – each decoded through a Latin American and Global South lens. The Rio Times reads the original documents and shows the math. This hub gathers our deep analysis of the world beyond Latin America; for our Latin America long-form work, see the In-Depth section.

Global Markets Briefing: US jobs data, gold at US$4,182 and a softer dollar set the mood before Brazil's presidential election.
October 2, 2026
Africa today: Ethiopia and Eritrea cut ties, Nigerian unions call a strike after Independence Day and Zambia's fuel prices rise...
October 1, 2026
Morocco's MASI fell 0.87% to 17,579.17 on Thursday as TGCC led trading and the dirham eased to about 9.81 per...
October 1, 2026
Kenya's NSE All Share Index rose 0.5% to 246.82 on 1 October as Safaricom gained 1.4%, while the shilling held...
October 1, 2026
South African shares fell on Thursday as the rand slid 1.5% to R16.67 per dollar. Banks led the losses, gold...
October 1, 2026
Egypt's EGX30 rose 2.24% to 53,055 on Thursday, ending nine straight losses, while the pound eased to 52.27 per US...
October 1, 2026
The Tiakola Casablanca concert on 5 December 2026 at the Complexe Mohammed V opens his eight-city Africa tour. Tickets from...
October 1, 2026
CANEX WKND 2026 brings Africa's creative industries to Lagos, Nigeria, from 5 to 8 November at the former National Theatre...
October 1, 2026
Miguel South Africa tour: Cape Town 21 May, Sun City 22 May and Pretoria 23 May 2027. Tickets on Webtickets...
October 1, 2026Brazil runoff date: Sunday, October 25, poll closing times and when results start · Brazil runoff polls: Flávio 51%, Lula 49% · Kalshi and Polymarket odds