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Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — August 12, 2026

Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — August 12, 2026

The Merval slid 3.19% and the peso firmed 0.49% to 1,491 per dollar as the Milei reform trade cooled and investors locked in gains on top financial names. The post Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — August 12, 2026 appeared first on…

Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — August 12, 2026

Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — August 12, 2026

Chile's S&P IPSA fell 1.25% on August 11 as copper-price jitters and a mixed retail outlook dragged down Falabella and Cencosud despite a firmer peso. The post Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — August 12, 2026 appeared first on The Rio…

Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 12, 2026

Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 12, 2026

Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC fell 0.84% as traders trimmed risk ahead of US inflation data, while the peso strengthened to 17.10 per dollar, its best in over two. The post Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 12, 2026 appeared first on The Rio…

Houthi attack kills six in first fatalities in Red Sea in over a year; U.S. strikes containership

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Houthi attack kills six in first fatalities in Red Sea in over a year; U.S. strikes containership

A cargoship and containership have been hit in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman as the war inflicts a toll on the world's critical shipping lanes.

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Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 12, 2026

Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 12, 2026

Brazil's Ibovespa sank 2.5% and the real lost 1% on August 11, 2026, as election uncertainty and a hawkish central bank warning rattled investors. The post Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 12, 2026 appeared first on The Rio…

Young islanders concerned about their future

BBC

Young islanders concerned about their future

The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.

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Godrej Consumer Shares Plunge After CEO’s Sudden Resignation

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. shares fell after the Indian soap and mosquito-repellent maker said its Chief Executive Officer Sudhir Sitapati resigned with immediate effect, surprising market watchers.

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Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Brazil's Ibovespa futures point to a cautious open as traders watch services-sector data and recalibrate Copom wagers. The post Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .

Oil & Latin America: WTI Climbs as Hormuz Closes Tighter

Oil & Latin America: WTI Climbs as Hormuz Closes Tighter

WTI crude tracked higher Tuesday as Iran kept the Strait of Hormuz shut, US inventories posted a surprise jump, and Latin American producers split sharply. Petr The post Oil & Latin America: WTI Climbs as Hormuz Closes Tighter appeared…

Brazil Steel Plunges on China Glut, Tariff Fears

Brazil Steel Plunges on China Glut, Tariff Fears

Gerdau tumbled 5.44% and CSN lost 3.71% as a weak Ibovespa session and Chinese import pressure crushed Latin American steel proxies. Ternium proved resilient. W The post Brazil Steel Plunges on China Glut, Tariff Fears appeared first on…

Zinc Slips as Nexa Drops 2.76%; Buenaventura Steady Amid Hormuz Fears

Zinc Slips as Nexa Drops 2.76%; Buenaventura Steady Amid Hormuz Fears

Nexa Resources fell 2.76% while Buenaventura edged up 0.64% as industrial metals faced headwinds from spiralling Iran tensions and oil spikes during the Tuesday The post Zinc Slips as Nexa Drops 2.76%; Buenaventura Steady Amid Hormuz Fears…

Lithium Slide: LIT, Albemarle, SQM Fall Tuesday

Lithium Slide: LIT, Albemarle, SQM Fall Tuesday

Lithium proxies fell on Tuesday, August 11, 2026: the LIT ETF lost 0.84%, Albemarle dropped 1.41%, and SQM eased 0.85%. A safe-haven dollar run and falling oil The post Lithium Slide: LIT, Albemarle, SQM Fall Tuesday appeared first on The…