EMERGING MARKETS-Latam markets rise after U.S. inflation data keeps rate-cut bets on track Brazil retail sales slip in June Argentina inflation slows to 4% in July Mexican c.banker warns of headline inflation 'contagion effect Stocks up 1%, FX up 0.5% Updated at 1935 GMT/3:35 p.m. ET By Lisa Pauline Mattackal Aug 14 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and currencies largely rose on Wednesday after a closely watched U.S.

EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American markets rise after U.S. inflation data Updated at 1513 GMT Brazil retail sales slip in June Argentina inflation due later in the day Rouble reverses early losses By Lisa Pauline Mattackal Aug 14 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and currencies largely rose on Wednesday after a closely watched U.S. inflation print came in broadly in line with expectations, keeping a September start to policy easing by the Federal Reserve firmly on the table.

BUZZ-COMMENT-Stock boom may encourage FX traders to gamble Aug 14 (Reuters) - Stocks may boom on the back of stimulus derived from a U.S. policy easing cycle and a weaker dollar , encouraging FX traders to gamble. Stocks are rallying ahead of the expected start of the easing cycle in September, after recent substantial corrections which saw MSCI's world equity index reach the perfect spot for its bull trend to be resumed.

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks, FX rise; services data boosts Brazil's real Brazil's service sector beats forecasts Brazil's c.bank had no reason to intervene in FX Itau Unibanco shares at all-time high Stocks up 1%, FX up 0.1% Updated at 3:16 p.m ET/1916 GMT By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Ankika Biswas Aug 13 (Reuters) - Latin American assets broadly rose on Tuesday after soft U.S.

EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American stocks, FX rise ahead of U.S. data, services data boosts Brazil's real Updated at 1515 GMT Brazil's service sector hits record high in June Itau Unibanco shares at all-time high Rouble steadies against dollar Latam stocks index up 0.4% By Lisa Pauline Mattackal Aug 13 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and currencies broadly rose on Tuesday amid hopes softening U.S.

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam assets mixed in wait for global growth signals Interest-rate increase is on table - Brazil central bank director Azul shares fall after results Chile expected to cut rates to 5.5% in September - poll Peru copper output slides nearly 12% in June Stocks flat, FX down 0.5% Updated at 4:03 p.m. ET/ 2003 GMT By Ankika Biswas and Lisa Pauline Mattackal Aug 12 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and currencies were largely mixed on Monday, as attention moved to key data later in th

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam assets rise with global growth in view; shekel, rouble tumble Updated at 1515 GMT Shekel falls as Hamas casts doubt on ceasefire talks Rouble down 6% since Ukraine's Aug. 6 attack Azul shares fall after results Polish stocks gain over 3% Latam stocks up 0.3%, currency index flat By Lisa Pauline Mattackal Aug 12 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks tracked global equities higher as attention shifted to key data later in the week for clues on global economic growth, while Russi

Bank of Mexico's chief expects jump in inflation to be fleeting By Anthony Esposito MEXICO CITY, Aug 12 (Reuters) - The Bank of Mexico's governor, Victoria Rodriguez, told Reuters that she expected a recent jump in headline inflation to be short-lived and if that forecast turned out to be valid, further interest rate cuts could be in the cards. Some analysts had criticized Banxico, as the Mexican central bank is known, for lowering its key rate by 25 basis points to 10.75% last week in a divided

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam assets eye strong gains in stormy week; Brazil's real jumps Brazil inflation rises in July Peruvian sol falls after surprise rate cut Argentina's Merval leads weekly gains in Latam Stocks up 2.5%, FX up 1.5% Updated at 4:00 p.m. ET/ 2000 GMT By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Ankika Biswas Aug 9 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks r ose on Friday, continuing a strong r un for risky emerging markets o n easing worries about U.S.

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam markets lead broader EM recovery; Brazil's real jumps after inflation data Updated at 1530 GMT Brazil inflation rises in July Mexican peso rises after rate cut, Peruvian sol falls Argentina's Merval leads weekly gains in Latam Ukraine begins formal approval process for bond restructuring By Lisa Pauline Mattackal Aug 9 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and currencies climbed on Friday, continuing a strong day for emerging markets as easing worries about U.S.

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam assets jump after US jobs data; Mexico cuts interest rate Mexico inflation rises 5.57% in July Chile's consumer prices up 0.7% in July Rate decisions due from Peru later in the day Eletrobras, Embraer shares up after results Latam stocks index up 2%, FX up 0.9% Updated at 1920 GMT By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Ankika Biswas Aug 8 (Reuters) - Latin American assets broadly jumped on Thursday as encouraging U.S.

UPDATE 2-Mexico cuts interest rate to 10.75% in divided vote, but sees higher inflation Adds details on inflation in paragraph 4, analyst quote in paragraph 6, peso reaction in paragraph 9 By Ana Isabel Martinez, Adriana Barrera and Aida Pelaez-Fernandez MEXICO CITY, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate in a divided vote to 10.75%, the monetary authority said on Thursday, cutting the key borrowing rate from 11.00% but also signaling that it expects prices t

Mexico's ruling party looking at changes to judicial reform to calm markets, sources say Judicial reform to include staggered election of judges, technical committee selection Judicial workers' trust funds to be protected, calming tensions with government Reform adjustments consider 2026 USMCA review to ensure legal and commercial stability By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Mexico's ruling party is considering changes to a proposed judicial reform in a bid to calm market concerns, inc

EMERGING MARKETS-Latam assets higher as U.S. data eases recession worries; Mexican peso jumps ahead of rate decision Updated at 1515 GMT Mexico inflation rises 5.57% in July Rate decisions due from Mexico and Peru later in the day Eletrobras, Embraer shares up after results El Salvador bonds continue to gain Latam stocks index up 0.7%, FX up 0.1% By Lisa Pauline Mattackal Aug 8 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and currencies broadly jumped on Thursday as better-than-expected U.S.

Volatility hits once-mighty Mexican peso, further dip seen as pressures mount By Noe Torres MEXICO CITY, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Mexico's peso, depressed by domestic and global factors in recent months, could keep falling as the U.S. economy slows and uncertainty lingers around the November U.S. presidential election. The currency, once dubbed the " super peso ," could weaken further to 21 pesos per greenback, analysts surveyed by Reuters said, from just over 19 pesos on Wednesday.

FOREX-Yen tumbles as BOJ downplays chance of hikes, calming markets Updates at 1903 GMT By Hannah Lang NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The yen dropped on Wednesday after an influential Bank of Japan official played down the chances of a near-term rate hike, soothing investors' concerns that a further jump in the Japanese currency could again rock global markets.

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican peso snaps four-day loses in extended Latam asset recovery Brazil's real hits two-week high Weak copper prices weigh on Peru, Chile's FX Mexico, Peru policy decision due on Thursday Latam stocks up 1%, FX up 0.5% Updated at 3:03 p.m. ET/1903 GMT By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Ankika Biswas Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Mexican peso jumped against the dollar on Wednesday, a day ahead of key inflation data and a monetary policy decision, with most Latin America a ssets continuing t

EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American stocks extend recovery, Mexican peso snaps four-day losing streak Updated at 1518 GMT Romania central bank cuts rates by 25 bps, leu steady MSCI EM stocks index on track for second day of gains Mexico, Peru policy decision due on Thursday Latam stocks up 1.5%, FX up 0.9% By Lisa Pauline Mattackal Aug 7 (Reuters) - Stocks across Latin America rose on Wednesday, tracking global shares higher as markets clawed back losses from a brutal sell-off at the start of the we

FOREX-Yen dives as BOJ plays down chance of hikes, soothing markets Updates at 1445 GMT By Hannah Lang and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The yen dropped on Wednesday after an influential Bank of Japan official played down the chances of a near-term rate hike, soothing investors' concerns that a further jump in the Japanese currency could again rock global markets.

FOREX-Yen dives as BOJ plays down chance of hikes, soothing markets Updates prices at 1215 GMT By Harry Robertson and Ankur Banerjee LONDON/SINGAPORE, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The yen dropped on Wednesday after an influential Bank of Japan official played down the chances of a near-term rate hike, soothing investors' concerns that a further jump in the Japanese currency could again rock global markets.