Colombia's COLCAP Surges After De la Espriella Victory
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Colombia's COLCAP Surges After De la Espriella Victory

After years as an emerging-market pariah under Petro, Colombia's COLCAP has become one of the year's top performers. The...

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Brazil Equity Snapshot: EWZ Trades at $35.55 With a 0.59% Fee
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Brazil Equity Snapshot: EWZ Trades at $35.55 With a 0.59% Fee

The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) traded at $35.55 on Aug. 30, 2026, with a P/E of 8.76 and a 52-week range of $28.66 to...

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Brazil Election Jitters Send Warning to Argentina as Rates Rise and FX Splits
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Brazil Election Jitters Send Warning to Argentina as Rates Rise and FX Splits

A selloff in Brazilian assets on a narrowing Lula-Bolsonaro race flashed a cautionary signal for Argentina, where higher...

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European Mid-Caps, EM Equities and Local Debt Still Top Picks for H2 2026, Says Investir
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European Mid-Caps, EM Equities and Local Debt Still Top Picks for H2 2026, Says Investir

Investir reaffirms its three favoured asset classes after a strong first half, arguing European mid-caps remain underval...

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Why Chinese Stocks Are Stuck as Beijing Bets on Future Tech
Markets

Why Chinese Stocks Are Stuck as Beijing Bets on Future Tech

China’s equity market trails global records as structural woes persist. The government’s pivot to AI, chips and space ai...

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Argentina’s Merval Snaps Losing Streak, But Bond Drop Pushes Country Risk to Two-Month High
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Argentina’s Merval Snaps Losing Streak, But Bond Drop Pushes Country Risk to Two-Month High

The S&P Merval added 1.1% to end a six-day slide, while sovereign dollar bonds fell 0.7%, lifting J.P. Morgan’s EMBI spr...

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Why the Global Pet Care Market Keeps Attracting Investors — and Weathering Recessions
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Why the Global Pet Care Market Keeps Attracting Investors — and Weathering Recessions

With a 5.8% annual growth rate and recession-proof spending, the pet industry is driven by aging demographics, millennia...

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Quantum Computing Seen as a $65 Billion Investment Theme by 2030
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Quantum Computing Seen as a $65 Billion Investment Theme by 2030

The global quantum computing market could explode from $500 million to $65 billion by 2030, driven by its potential to r...

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Brazil Cuts Selic Rate to 14% in Fourth Straight Move, Warns of Global Risks
Economy

Brazil Cuts Selic Rate to 14% in Fourth Straight Move, Warns of Global Risks

Brazil's central bank trimmed its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 14%, the lowest in over a year, but caut...

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Chinese Regions Pay Travel Agencies Cash to Attract More Inbound Tourists
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Chinese Regions Pay Travel Agencies Cash to Attract More Inbound Tourists

Chongqing, Guizhou and other Chinese regions are paying travel agencies per inbound visitor — with higher rates for emer...

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Galt & Taggart Expands Into Uzbekistan Research With New Economy Report
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Galt & Taggart Expands Into Uzbekistan Research With New Economy Report

The Georgian investment bank has published one of the few in-depth independent studies of Uzbekistan's economy, betting ...

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Colombian Peso Surges 38% in Second-Biggest Revaluation This Century
Economy

Colombian Peso Surges 38% in Second-Biggest Revaluation This Century

Since late 2022, the Colombian peso has strengthened 38% against the dollar, driven by a weak greenback, high oil prices...

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Investment Returns to Colombia's Economic Agenda as New Government Sets First 100-Day Tone
Economy

Investment Returns to Colombia's Economic Agenda as New Government Sets First 100-Day Tone

The incoming administration signals a shift toward fiscal discipline and regulatory clarity to attract capital into ener...

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MOEX Jumps 20% Off Lows, Steelmaker MМК Leads Rebound as Ruble Slips — August Outlook
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MOEX Jumps 20% Off Lows, Steelmaker MМК Leads Rebound as Ruble Slips — August Outlook

After a sharp rally, Russia's benchmark entered a correction near 2280; the analyst sees further gains to 2300–2400 in A...

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IMF Approves $1.8 Billion Disbursement for Egypt as Economy Shows Resilience
Economy

IMF Approves $1.8 Billion Disbursement for Egypt as Economy Shows Resilience

The IMF board completed Egypt's seventh review, bringing total disbursements to $7.3 billion. Strong GDP growth, falling...

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Uruguay Taps International Markets for $1.7 Billion, Securing Lower Rates and Strong Demand
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Uruguay Taps International Markets for $1.7 Billion, Securing Lower Rates and Strong Demand

Uruguay placed $1.7 billion in global bonds, with peso yields dropping to 7.75% and dollar spreads at just 75 basis poin...

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Vingroup Charts Global Expansion with 15-Country Bet as Vietnam's Real Estate Boom Fades
Companies

Vingroup Charts Global Expansion with 15-Country Bet as Vietnam's Real Estate Boom Fades

Faced with a cooling domestic property market and heavy losses at EV arm VinFast, Vietnam's largest conglomerate is raci...

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IMF Chief Tells Argentina to ‘Keep Buying’ as Milei’s Economic Plan Wins Rare Public Endorsement
Economy

IMF Chief Tells Argentina to ‘Keep Buying’ as Milei’s Economic Plan Wins Rare Public Endorsement

Kristalina Georgieva’s visit to Buenos Aires delivered unusually explicit backing for the government’s fiscal and reserv...

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Egypt Stocks Rise as Foreign Institutions Buy; Market Cap Adds EGP 18bn
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Egypt Stocks Rise as Foreign Institutions Buy; Market Cap Adds EGP 18bn

The EGX30 rose 0.4% while the EGX70 small-cap index surged 1.5% on Monday, driven by foreign institutional purchases. Gl...

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Renault H1 2026 Sales Steady at 1.16M; Electrified Share Jumps to 52% in Europe
Automotive

Renault H1 2026 Sales Steady at 1.16M; Electrified Share Jumps to 52% in Europe

Global deliveries reached 1,165,133 units, nearly flat year-on-year, while electrified vehicles accounted for 52% of Eur...

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Indonesia's Central Bank Governor Resigns Amid Currency Crisis and Market Chaos
Economy

Indonesia's Central Bank Governor Resigns Amid Currency Crisis and Market Chaos

Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo steps down early as the country battles a plunging rupiah, rising inflation, and a...

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ÖKOWORLD's New Fund Targets Under-the-Radar EM Small-Caps Riding Middle Class Growth
Personal Finance

ÖKOWORLD's New Fund Targets Under-the-Radar EM Small-Caps Riding Middle Class Growth

The ÖKOWORLD Growing Markets 2.0 fund, managed by Michael Molter, concentrates on smaller emerging-market companies pois...

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