1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (1122+ words) Thursday's session was all about Gruma. The world's largest tortilla flour producer crashed 7.19% after its Q4 2025 results missed consensus badly " net income fell 18% to US$126.6 million while EBITDA contracted 5% to US$277.7 million. Analysts at Bx+ flagged weakness in the US consumer…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (927+ words) Matias Sebastian Lopez, 48, is an accomplished journalist with extensive experience reporting on business, economic trends, and international affairs. He is known for analytical coverage and clear, accessible commentary on complex topics. Throughout his career, Matias has consistently focused on providing…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (901+ words) The precious metals complex is tracking the gold-BTC divergence. While BTC struggles below $68,000 with Fear & Greed at 11, gold holds $5,000 with central bank structural demand. The shift reflects a broader institutional preference for physical stores of value over digital alternatives in…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago  (749+ words) The real defied the global dollar bid for the second session this week. USD/BRL fell 0.26% to R$5.2271, even as DXY surged 0.62% to a one-week high of 97.70 on Iran tensions and hawkish FOMC minutes. The real was among a select…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (962+ words) Richard Mann is an experienced journalist with a specialty in global markets, economic trends, and theoretical analysis. With a career focused on delivering expert insights and clear reporting, he is recognized for covering financial developments, policy analysis, and the underlying…...

17+ hour, 51+ min ago  (370+ words) Brazil's central bank released data Thursday that told two stories at once. The economy grew 2.5% in 2025 " better than expected. But it ended the year losing momentum, which is what policymakers need to see before cutting the highest interest rates in…...

1+ day, 12+ min ago  (346+ words) Four weeks ago the projection stood at 4.02%. The direction is unmistakable. Brazil's official inflation target is 3% annually, with a tolerance band of 1.5 percentage points in either direction, placing the ceiling at 4.5%. The forecast for 2027 inflation holds steady at 3.80%. The Selic…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1377+ words) Tuesday's session brought fragile stabilization to the MSCI COLCAP after what had been its worst week in 2026. The index closed at 2,366.46, eking out a 0.17% gain (+4.01 points) on thin conviction. The modest rebound did little to erase last week's 2.74% decline, which…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (960+ words) Gold refused to submit to the dollar. Despite DXY surging to a one-week high of 97.70 after the FOMC minutes revealed hawkish optionality, gold reclaimed $5,000 and held it " a display of structural strength that shows physical and central bank demand now…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (324+ words) Today's global economy briefing for February 19, 2026 covers divided FOMC minutes revealing a hawkish tilt as rate-hike talk resurfaces, US industrial production surging 0.7% to defy the slowdown narrative, and UK CPI falling to 3.0% as core inflation hits multi-year lows. Here's what…...