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Crude oil futures rose above $86 a barrel as tensions in the Middle East intensified. US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, marking a resumption of direct...

The Ibovespa advanced 1% on Monday, closing at 177,419 points, supported by the release of new presidential election polls. The BTG/Nexus survey showed President Lula with 46% of voting intentions...

The S&P/TSX Composite Index declined 0.8% on Monday to close at 36,270, dragged lower by weakness in financials and mining. Renewed tensions in the Middle East heightened inflation worries, while...

US stock indices ended mostly lower on Monday as rising oil prices intensified inflation concerns and strengthened expectations of another Federal Reserve rate hike. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%...

Uruguay’s trade deficit widened sharply to $182.84 million in July 2026, from $54.12 million in the same month a year earlier. Imports rose 15.1% year-on-year to $1.19 billion. Intermediate goods...

European stocks closed sharply lower on Monday as higher oil prices reinforced expectations of further interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank. The Euro STOXX 50 fell 0.9%...

Crude oil rose above $85 a barrel on Monday as tensions escalated in the Middle East, with the US and Iran exchanging strikes for the first time in about...

Colombia’s unemployment rate inched up to 8.1% in July 2026, from 8.0% in June. In the 13 main cities and metropolitan areas, the rate was slightly higher, at 8.5%...

Ukraine’s current account deficit deepened marginally in July 2026, reaching -$11.400 billion, compared with -$11.357 billion recorded in June 2026. The latest figures, updated on 31 August 2026, indicate...

The yield on the U.S. 6-month Treasury bill climbed at the latest auction, with the rate rising to 3.885% from a previous level of 3.790%. The updated figure, reported...