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Mexico equities slip as S&P/BMV IPC falls 0.56% amid cautious risk tone

Mexico’s benchmark S&P/BMV IPC index closed down 0.56%, reflecting a cautious tone across stocks as investors assessed interest-rate and inflation signals alongside upcoming earnings updates.

Mar 28, 2026 | 389

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Colombia’s COLCAP slips as risk tone softens; defensives hold up while cyclicals lag

Bogotá equities eased with the COLCAP down 0.93% at the close, as investors weighed global rate paths and local inflation dynamics. The move highlights sensitivity to external financing costs and commodity-linked earnings.

Mar 28, 2026 | 418

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Russian equities retreat as MOEX slips 1.31% amid cautious global risk tone

Russian stocks fell at the close, with the MOEX Russia Index down 1.31% as investors navigated a cautious global backdrop shaped by interest-rate policy and inflation signals. The move underscores how rates and macro data continue to steer risk appetite across markets.

Mar 28, 2026 | 367

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Geopolitical shock threatens a fragile U.S. housing recovery

Rising geopolitical risk is reviving inflation fears and nudging borrowing costs higher, complicating a hoped‑for rebound in the U.S. housing market.

Mar 26, 2026 | 464

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Kuwait’s oil chief warns Hormuz shutdown would roil global markets and the real economy

Kuwait Petroleum Corp’s CEO says any closure of the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a domino effect across energy supply, prices, and inflation, elevating risks for equities, credit, and shipping.

Mar 25, 2026 | 419

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Unusual futures volume preceded market shift after Trump post, drawing trader scrutiny

Equity and oil futures saw abrupt volume spikes shortly before a market-moving social media post by Donald Trump on March 23, 2026, prompting traders to examine cross-asset activity and headline sensitivity.

Mar 24, 2026 | 382

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Global stocks firm as oil eases ahead of packed week for central banks

Equities found support as crude prices slipped from recent highs, with investors focused on upcoming Fed, ECB, BoE and BoJ decisions and their implications for inflation, rates and risk assets.

Mar 22, 2026 | 430

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U.S. Growth Slows to 0.7% in Q4 as Core Inflation Holds at 3.1% in January

The U.S. economy expanded at a 0.7% annualized pace in the fourth quarter, while January core PCE inflation registered 3.1% year over year, underscoring steady price pressures as growth cooled.

Mar 22, 2026 | 397

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Mortgage rates climb to seven-month high, testing spring housing demand

U.S. mortgage rates have risen to their highest level since September, following a jump in bond yields amid geopolitical tensions. The move tightens affordability just as the spring housing market gets underway.

Mar 22, 2026 | 441

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