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Brazil's Ibovespa jumped 1.57% on Tuesday as banks led an election-driven rally five days before the runoff. See the day's movers, the real and key levels. The post Brazil Stocks Jump 1.57% on Bank Rally | Brazil Market Report, Oct 20 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil's main stock index closed at 208,296 and the dollar at 5.02 reais on Tuesday, as foreign inflows and a softer US dollar lifted the real. The post Brazil Stocks Jump 1.6% as Dollar Slips 0.6% appeared first on The Rio Times.

JPMorgan Asset Management has included Bitcoin in its long-term capital market assumptions for the first time, forecasting returns that could beat stocks, bonds and gold in a milestone for its Wall Street acceptance.

The tide is turning on neoclouds, a business segment that’s emerged over the past few years to supply the vast amounts of data center computing needed to power artificial intelligence systems.

Indonesian stocks rebounded from their worst rout in nearly four decades after authorities unveiled fresh measures aimed at averting a potential two-step downgrade by MSCI Inc.

Shares of Mynt Inc. are set to make their debut Tuesday after the biggest-ever initial public offering in the Philippines, potentially giving global investors a new bet in a market they have ignored for years.

Arabica coffee futures settled at US$3.157 a pound on 19 October, up 3.3% to a one-month high, as the real firmed and ICE stocks stayed near a 27-year low. The post Arabica Coffee Hits One-Month High appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil's Ibovespa slipped 0.17% on Monday as Petrobras fell 2.8% with oil and Azzas 2154 gained 13.25%, six days before the presidential runoff. The post Brazil Stocks Slip as Petrobras Falls 2.8% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cboe Global Markets Inc. launched pre-market trading in single-stock options, like those on ETFs tracking major stock indexes.

The largest shareholder in Rubis SCA said the company’s proposal to grant 12.7 million new shares to its general partners was “too generous” and he would probably vote against the plan if it isn’t changed.

Indonesia will remove stocks with concentrated ownership from its benchmark equities index, the latest effort to avert a possible downgrade of its market status by MSCI Inc.

Indonesian markets extended their selloff, with stocks deepening their worst rout in almost 30 years and losses spreading to bonds and the rupiah after MSCI warned the country may face a two-step downgrade. Bloomberg's Anthony Stephens has more. (Source: Bloomberg)

Brazil's Ibovespa rose 0.54% on Friday while the S&P 500 fell 1.09%. Brent near US$106 and a fresh Asian tech slide frame the Latin American open today. The post LatAm Opens After Brazil Stocks Rise 0.5% | Pre-Open, Oct 19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil's Ibovespa rose 0.54% on Friday as Petrobras gained 4%. Inflation data at 8:00 BRT and the Focus survey at 8:25 BRT set the Selic tone today. The post Brazil Stocks Rose 0.5% as Petrobras Jumped 4% | Morning Call, Oct 19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

South Korean stocks resumed declines Monday, as DeepSeek’s latest model sparked concerns over demand for memory chips, compounding market worries over AI financing.

Chinese firms have emerged as the biggest losers of the faltering global AI trade, a setback for Beijing’s efforts to use stock markets to supercharge its ambition of technological supremacy.

US producer prices rose 1.3% against a 0.5% forecast, the dollar slipped and Brazil's real lost 1.4%. Here is the setup for Latin America's open. The post LatAm Opens After Brazil Stocks Fall 1.06% | Pre-Open, Oct 16 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil's stocks fell 1.06% and the real lost 1.4%. August activity data at 09:00 BRT tests an 83.5% market bet on a November rate cut. The post Brazil Stocks Eye Growth Data After 1.06% Drop | Morning Call, Oct 16 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Indian IT shares climbed to a five-week high.

Colombia’s COLCAP edged down to about 2,580 on Thursday 15 October while Ecopetrol’s New York shares fell 1.12% to US$17.70. The post Colombia Stocks Hold as Ecopetrol Dips 1% | Colombia Market Report, Oct 15 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina’s Merval rose 0.69% to 2,855,486 on Thursday 15 October as Globant jumped 6.4%, while the country-risk index rose to 622 points. The post Argentina Stocks Rise 0.69% as Banks Gain | Argentina Market Report, Oct 15 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Indonesian stocks will likely see further outflows as the nation faces a potential ejection from global stock indexes following MSCI Inc.’s latest proposal to downgrade the country, according to analysts.

Wei Li, global chief investment strategist at BlackRock, explains her firm’s bullish move on short-term US Treasuries while downgrading stocks. She speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)

"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Vasiliki Pachatouridi, BlackRock EMEA Head of iShares Fixed Income Product Strategy; Alexander Gabuev, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center Director (Source: Bloomberg)

Global stocks are falling as an AI rout drives investors toward the safety of bonds

Indian equities outpaced Asian peers on Thursday, as an unwinding of the artificial intelligence trade spurred a rotation toward markets that had largely missed the surge.

Chile’s IPSA fell 0.49% to 10,966 on Wednesday 14 October as US inflation lifted the dollar, the peso slid to about 985 and SQM fell 1.9%. The post Chile Stocks Fall 0.5% as Peso Weakens | Chile Market Report, Oct 14 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC fell 0.26% to 66,790.38 on Wednesday 14 October as US inflation lifted the dollar and the peso weakened 0.6% to 18.49 per dollar. The post Mexico Stocks Slip 0.3% as Peso Weakens 0.6% | Mexico Market Report, Oct 14 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Ibovespa fell 0.18% to 206,505.98 on Wednesday 14 October as US inflation beat forecasts, while Petrobras rose 2.22% and the real held near 5.03. The post Brazil Stocks Slip 0.2% as Petrobras Gains | Brazil Market Report, Oct 14 appeared first on The Rio Times.

US stocks dropped to their worst day since July on Wednesday, following the latest signal that inflation is getting worse. The S&P 500 sank 1.1 per cent for a fifth loss in the six days since setting its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 48 points, or 0.1 per cent, and the Nasdaq composite slid 1.9 per cent as stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry led the way lower. Stocks felt pressure from rising yields in the bond market, where worries grew after a report said US...