Nov 30, 2024 | Markets
Equities at new records despite inflation, trade wars in play ‘One of my top concerns is extreme bullishness,’ Diton says The new Trump administration is coming in hot, with mass deportations of undocumented immigrants and threats of triggering a global trade...
Nov 29, 2024 | Markets
Real erased Friday drop as Congress heads push for constraint Spending package disappointed, adding to fiscal concerns Brazilian markets wrapped up a turbulent week after a much vaunted plan to cut government spending came in well short of expectations, adding to...
Nov 29, 2024 | Markets
Yen was leading gains among peers as bets on BOJ hike rise Dollar rally due to pause after election euphoria: Jefferies The US dollar is heading for the biggest weekly loss in a year, pulling back from the sharp run up fueled by speculation that Donald Trump’s...
Nov 28, 2024 | Markets
Plan to cut government spending falls flat with investors Currency is down 19% this year, the worst among majors The Brazilian real dropped to a record low and stocks slumped the most since early 2023 as a proposal to cut some $12 billion in public spending...
Nov 28, 2024 | Markets
Investors are seeking austerity as public debt rises The Brazilian real fell to an all-time low on Thursday Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad unveiled a long-sought plan to cut 70 billion reais ($11.8 billion) from public spending through 2026 as investors’...