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Brazil votes Sunday in a runoff that polls call a technical tie, while Argentine bank shares jump about 5% in New York and Chile's peso slips. The post Latin American Pulse for Saturday, October 24, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s inflation preview came in at 0.32% against 0.43% expected, on the last trading day before Sunday’s presidential runoff. The post Brazil Inflation Eases Before Runoff Vote appeared first on The Rio Times.
The US midterm election is less than a month away, and Wall Street is bracing for stocks to fall if Democrats regain control of both houses of Congress. Voters appear likely to hand the party a majority in at least the House of Representatives. The outlook for the Senate is far less certain, though Democratic candidates have a polling edge in key races. With control of even one chamber, the party would gain majorities on committees that can propose legislation and hold hearings — including on to
São Paulo Monday: Pinacoteca, weather and expat plans. Brazil markets mixed as election focus stays. Your Daily Brief for October 19, 2026. The post São Paulo Daily Brief — Monday, October 19, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Risk aversion is set to dominate markets in coming weeks as investors seek shelter from higher interest rates and volatility around US midterm elections and the AI trade, according to Bank of America Corp.’s Michael Hartnett.
Equity option traders will be looking for the market to break out of its inertia as tech company earnings collide with a Federal Reserve meeting and US midterm elections.
Brazil cut federal gasoline taxes to zero for 30 days, worth about US$0.18 a litre, and widened diesel and ethanol aid 16 days before the 25 October runoff. The post Brazil Zeroes Gasoline Taxes for 30 Days Before Runoff appeared first on The Rio Times.
M&A deal values are slipping as uncertainty rises around elections, rates, and regulation. Paul Aversano, Global Practice Leader of Global Transaction Advisory Group at Alvarez & Marsal, joins Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why large, debt-heavy buyouts are feeling the most pressure, how mid-market deals are holding up, and where global hotspots and AI-driven risks are emerging. Correction: "This video was edited to correct the spelling of "Paul Aversano" that aired in the program at 10:10 am ET." (Source: Bloomberg)
Investors are betting Brazil’s election-fueled rally has just begun — a wager that ultimately hinges on a fiscal overhaul markets have long demanded, but still know little about.