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Reuters - 1 day ago

Real poised for biggest quarterly drop since pandemic

EMERGING MARKETS-Real poised for biggest quarterly drop since pandemic Argentina passes economic reform bill Colombia's central bank cuts interest rate by 50 basis points Brazil's BTG Pactual buys US-based M.Y. Safra Bank Latam stocks down 0.6%, FX off 0.5% Updated at 3:35 p.m. ET/1935 GMT By Johann M Cherian and Shristi Achar A June 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's real led declines among Latin American currencies on Friday and was set for its biggest quarterly drop since January 2020 as investors weigh

Reuters - 2 days ago

Real poised for biggest qtrly drop since pandemic

EMERGING MARKETS-Real poised for biggest qtrly drop since pandemic Updated at 1457 GMT Argentina passes economic reform bill Colombia interest rate decision on tap Brazil's BTG Pactual buys US-based M.Y. Safra Bank Latam stocks, FX off 0.1% each By Johann M Cherian June 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's real led declines among Latin American currencies on Friday and was set for its biggest quarterly drop since January 2020 as investors weighed fiscal and political uncertainty in the region's biggest econo

Reuters - 2 days ago

Protagonist Therapeutics jumps on S&P SmallCap addition

BUZZ-Protagonist Therapeutics jumps on S&P SmallCap addition ** Shares of Protagonist Therapeutics PTGX.O up 10.3% premarket to $35.16, a 2-week high, as co set to join S&P SmallCap 600 index .SPCY next week ** Biotech firm to replace Encore Wire WIRE.O in SPCY prior to market open Weds, Jul 3, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices ** Encore being acquired by Italian cablemaker Prysmian PRY.MI in $4.2 bln deal ** PTGX's lead product candidates are rusfertide, for treatment of a rare blood disease,

Reuters - 2 days ago

Mexican peso slips as markets digest Banxico's dovish tilt

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso slips as markets digest Banxico's dovish tilt Brazil lifts 2025 inflation projections to 4% Brazil's Suzano up on dropping plan to buy International Paper Bank of Mexico holds key interest rate at 11% Rand drops on reported discord over cabinet posts FX off 0.4%, stocks up 0.1% Updated at 03:55 p.m. ET/ 1955 GMT By Johann M Cherian and Shristi Achar A June 27 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies slipped on Thursday, with the Mexican peso falling for the third

Reuters - 3 days ago

Latam FX, stocks edge lower; Banxico's rate decision on tap

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX, stocks edge lower; Banxico's rate decision on tap Updated at 1510 GMT Brazil lifts 2025 inflation projections to 4% Brazil's Suzano up on dropping plan to buy International Paper Turkey, Czech announce monetary policy decisions Rand drops on reported discord over cabinet posts Stocks, FX off 0.5% each By Johann M Cherian June 27 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies and equities slipped on Thursday, while investors braced for an interest rate decision out of Mexic

Reuters - 3 days ago

Latam currencies fall as Brazil's real, Mexican peso weigh

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies fall as Brazil's real, Mexican peso weigh Bank of Mexico seen holding key interest rate at 11%, poll shows Brazil's inflation slows in mid-June despite food price pressure Kenya president backs down on tax rises after deadly protests Latam stocks, FX down around 1% each Updated at 03:38 p.m. ET/ 1938 GMT By Johann M Cherian and Shristi Achar A June 26 (Reuters) - A gauge of Latin American currencies dropped to a near eight-month low on Wednesday, dragged by Braz

Reuters - 4 days ago

Real underperforms Latam peers as investors assess Lula's remarks

EMERGING MARKETS-Real underperforms Latam peers as investors assess Lula's remarks Updated at 1503 GMT Bank of Mexico seen holding key interest rate at 11%, poll shows Brazil's inflation slows in mid-June despite food price pressure Kenya president backs down on tax rises after deadly protests Latam stocks, FX down 0.8% each By Johann M Cherian June 26 (Reuters) - Brazil's real underperformed its Latin American peers on Wednesday, hitting levels last seen 19 months ago as investors assessed Pres

Reuters - 4 days ago

UK's Alliance Trust and Witan to merge to create $6 billion fund firm

UK's Alliance Trust and Witan to merge to create $6 billion fund firm LONDON, June 26 (Reuters) - British investment trusts Alliance Trust ATST.L and Witan WTAN.L have agreed to merge to create a company managing 5 billion pounds ($6.33 billion) of assets, in the latest example of consolidation in the fund management sector. The newly formed Alliance Witan is expected to be eligible to join the FTSE 100 blue chip index, the companies said, adding that the deal would likely result in lower fees f

Reuters - 5 days ago

Mexican Peso leads Latam FX higher on inflation data

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican Peso leads Latam FX higher on inflation data Brazil's Magalu up on partnership with China's Aliexpress Mexico's consumer prices rise in early June MSCI indexes hit two-week highs Latam stocks up 1.4%, FX add 1% Updated at 3 p.m. ET/1900 GMT By Johann M Cherian June 24 (Reuters) - Most Latin American equities and currencies climbed on Monday, with Mexico's peso among the top gainers after data pointed to price pressures in the region's second-largest economy, ahead of a c

Reuters - 6 days ago

Peso hits two-week high on Mexican inflation data

EMERGING MARKETS-Peso hits two-week high on Mexican inflation data Updated at 1408 GMT Brazil's Magalu up on partnership with China's Aliexpress Peru c.bank raises 2024 economic growth forecast to 3.1% Mexico's consumer prices rise in early June MSCI indexes hit two-week highs Latam stocks up 1.8%, FX add 1% By Johann M Cherian June 24 (Reuters) - Most Latin American equities and currencies climbed on Monday, with Mexico's peso among the top gainers after data pointed to price pressures in the r

Reuters - 1 week ago

Mexican peso jumps as investors cheer Sheinbaum's cabinet picks

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso jumps as investors cheer Sheinbaum's cabinet picks Mexican Peso hits two-week high Latam stocks eye weekly losses Peru's central bank raises 2024 GDP growth forecast Updated at 3:23 p.m. ET/ 1923 GMT By Sruthi Shankar June 21 (Reuters) - The Mexican peso climbed to a two-week high against the dollar on Friday as investors cheered President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum's pick for the cabinet positions, while a gauge of Latin American stocks looked set for the first weekly

Reuters - 1 week ago

Mexican peso firms as investors cheer Sheinbaum's cabinet picks

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso firms as investors cheer Sheinbaum's cabinet picks By Sruthi Shankar June 21 (Reuters) - The Mexican peso climbed to a ten-day high against the dollar on Friday as investors cheered President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum's pick for the cabinet positions, while a gauge of Latin American stocks looked set for the first weekly rise in five.

Reuters - 1 week ago

Ryan Specialty jumps on S&P MidCap 400 inclusion

BUZZ-Ryan Specialty jumps on S&P MidCap 400 inclusion ** Shares of specialty insurance firm Ryan Specialty RYAN.N jump 6% to $58.71 ** RYAN is set to join the S&P MidCap 400 index .SP400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Friday, June 28, S&P Dow Jones Indices said late Thursday ** S&P MidCap 400 offers investors with a benchmark for mid-

Reuters - 1 week ago

Mexican peso leads Latam FX higher; Brazil stocks rise

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso leads Latam FX higher; Brazil stocks rise Mexican president-elect names cabinet members Brazil central bank holds interest rate steady Updated at 03:25 p.m. ET/ 1925 GMT By Shristi Achar A June 20 (Reuters) - A gauge of Latin American currencies rose on Thursday, led by the Mexican peso as President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum named the first members of her incoming cabinet, while Brazilian stocks outperformed in the region.

Reuters - 1 week ago

Brazilian markets climb after central bank halts easing cycle

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazilian markets climb after central bank halts easing cycle June 20 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real rose on Thursday and domestic stocks rallied after the central bank halted a rate-cutting cycle in a unanimous decision, offering relief to investors worried about divergent views among policymakers. The real BRBY , among the worst performing emerging market currencies this year, rose to 5.4134 per dollar, having touched a more than five-month low in the prior session.

Reuters - 1 week ago

Latam currencies slip, Brazil's real falls ahead of C.bank decision

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies slip, Brazil's real falls ahead of C.bank decision Brazil's real hits five-month low, traders expect rate hold BofA predicts end of easing cycle, sees possible final 25bp cut Lula criticizes central bank chief Updated at 3:24 p.m. EDT/ 1924 GMT By Sruthi Shankar and Shristi Achar A June 19 (Reuters) - A gauge of Latin American currencies dipped on Wednesday, with the Brazilian real falling to a fresh five-month low against the dollar as traders braced for a paus

Reuters - 2 weeks ago

Brazil's real falls further ahead of interest-rate decision

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil's real falls further ahead of interest-rate decision Brazil's real hits five-month low, traders expect rate hold BofA predicts end of easing cycle, sees possible final 25bp cut Lula criticizes central bank chief By Sruthi Shankar June 19 (Reuters) - The Brazilian real fell to a fresh five-month low against the dollar on Wednesday as traders braced for a pause in the central bank's monetary-easing cycle amid higher inflation expectations.

Reuters - 2 weeks ago

Japan's stock exchange to overhaul Topix by focusing on liquidity

Japan's stock exchange to overhaul Topix by focusing on liquidity By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - The Tokyo Stock Exchange said on Wednesday it will change the make-up of the benchmark Topix to boost its attraction to investors by putting additional emphasis on liquidity. A stock's liquidity will determine its inclusion in the revised index, according to a document on the bourse's website.

Reuters - 2 weeks ago

Mexican peso continues slide, other Latin American currencies also slip

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso continues slide, other Latin American currencies also slip Brazil central bank decision due on Wednesday Mexican peso extends decline Updated at 03:21 p.m. ET/1921 GMT By Sruthi Shankar and Shristi Achar A June 17 (Reuters) - The Mexican peso slipped on Monday on concerns about the fallout from judicial reforms proposed by President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, while other currencies in Latin America weakened as U.S.

Reuters - 2 weeks ago

Mexican peso still under pressure, other Latin American currencies also slip

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso still under pressure, other Latin American currencies also slip By Sruthi Shankar June 17 (Reuters) - The Mexican peso slipped on Monday on concerns about the fallout from judicial reforms proposed by President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, while other currencies in Latin America weakened as U.S. Treasury yields rose on stronger-than-expected data.

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