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Why Latin American Markets Are Leading Global Returns in 2026

Why Latin American Markets Are Leading Global Returns in 2026

Latin American markets such as Chile, Peru, and Argentina are leading global returns in recent months, driven by rising commodity prices, a weaker dollar, political catalysts, and reform momentum.

Warren Takunda

Futures lower, CPI ahead, JPMorgan to report - what’s moving markets

Futures lower, CPI ahead, JPMorgan to report - what’s moving markets

U.S. stock futures edge lower ahead of CPI data and major bank earnings, amid backlash over a Fed probe, rising oil prices from Iran unrest, and lingering uncertainty over rates and geopolitics.

Adam

December Core Consumer Prices Rose at a 2.6% Annual Rate, Less Than Expected

December Core Consumer Prices Rose at a 2.6% Annual Rate, Less Than Expected

Core U.S. consumer prices rose less than predicted in December, reinforcing hopes that inflation is tempering as the Federal Reserve contemplates its next move on interest rates.

Michelle

Alignment, Execution And Selectivity To Define Malaysian Property Market Performance In 2026

Alignment, Execution And Selectivity To Define Malaysian Property Market Performance In 2026

Malaysia's property market is entering 2026 with a clearer hierarchy of performance, where alignment with structural demand, capital discipline and execution certainty are expected to matter more than broad market momentum, according to Knight Frank Malaysia.

Justin

Yen tumbles on election bets, dollar still under pressure

Yen tumbles on election bets, dollar still under pressure

The yen slid to multi-month lows on election-driven stimulus bets in Japan, lifting stocks and yields, while the dollar stayed pressured by concerns over Federal Reserve independence ahead of U.S. inflation data.

Adam

Bringing Charges Against the Fed: What We Do (and Don’t) Know

Bringing Charges Against the Fed: What We Do (and Don’t) Know

President Trump has sharply escalated his clash with the Federal Reserve, with his Justice Department probing Chair Jerome Powell over a costly renovation project—a move critics see as an attempt to pressure the Fed on interest rates and undermine its independence, raising concerns about the politicization of U.S. monetary policy.

Warren Takunda

Oil Hits $65 as Geopolitical Risks Swirl From Iran to Black Sea

Oil Hits $65 as Geopolitical Risks Swirl From Iran to Black Sea

Oil briefly topped $65 as escalating pressure on Iran and tanker attacks near Kazakhstan’s Black Sea export terminal heightened supply fears, triggering strong gains and bullish positioning despite longer-term oversupply concerns.

Adam

Swiss Fire Victims' Lawyer Seeks Expansion Of Criminal Probe

Swiss Fire Victims' Lawyer Seeks Expansion Of Criminal Probe

Switzerland's criminal investigation into a fire in a bar in the ski town of Crans-Montana should be broadened to include local authorities, a lawyer acting for some of the victims said, adding he would seek millions in compensation.

Winkelmann

Stocks rise as upcoming US inflation data eclipses geopolitics, Fed worries

Stocks rise as upcoming US inflation data eclipses geopolitics, Fed worries

Global stocks rose as investors focused on upcoming U.S. inflation data and bank earnings, shrugging off geopolitical tensions and Fed independence concerns, while oil and gold prices climbed amid Iran-related supply fears.

Adam

Time to Buy Yen Approaches

Time to Buy Yen Approaches

A drop in the yen's value offers a tactical opportunity to buyers.

Warren TakundaKing Ten

North American Morning Briefing: Stock Futures Fall From Record Highs Ahead of Earnings, Inflation Data

North American Morning Briefing: Stock Futures Fall From Record Highs Ahead of Earnings, Inflation Data

U.S. stock futures dipped from record highs as investors await earnings and December CPI data, while tariff threats, Fed scrutiny, and rising oil prices added market uncertainty.

Adam

DOJ Probe Into Powell Adds New Risk to Fed Policy

DOJ Probe Into Powell Adds New Risk to Fed Policy

A DOJ investigation into Fed Chair Powell's testimony introduces monetary policy risks, Bank of America warns, despite market calm.

Henry Thompson

Global Central Banks Split as Economic Paths Diverge

Global Central Banks Split as Economic Paths Diverge

Synchronized monetary policy is ending as global central banks sharply diverge, led by the US Fed's expected easing.

Oliver Scott

Oil Prices Spike as Iran Protests Escalate Supply Fears

Oil Prices Spike as Iran Protests Escalate Supply Fears

Iranian unrest fuels crude surge; a 40% supply shock risk now looms amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

Dark Current

EU-Mercosur Deal Signals Limits of Trump's Influence

EU-Mercosur Deal Signals Limits of Trump's Influence

EU-Mercosur's landmark trade pact signals a global pivot, challenging U.S. unilateralism.

James Riley

Why Japan's Weak Yen Is a Bullish Signal, Not a Crisis

Why Japan's Weak Yen Is a Bullish Signal, Not a Crisis

Carlyle Group views Japan's weak yen and high bond yields as normalization signs, not a crisis, ending deflation.

Michael Ross

Cuba's Oil Crisis Looms as Venezuelan Shipments Dry Up

Cuba's Oil Crisis Looms as Venezuelan Shipments Dry Up

Cuba confronts dire shortages and blackouts as US policy severs its vital Venezuelan oil supply, straining the economy.

Edward Lawson

Central Banks Unite to Defend Fed's Powell

Central Banks Unite to Defend Fed's Powell

Global central banks unite to defend Fed Chair Powell, countering White House pressure on monetary independence.

Kevin Morgan

US Emissions Grew Faster Than Economy in 2025

US Emissions Grew Faster Than Economy in 2025

US emissions climbed 2.4% in 2025, with data centers fueling a coal revival, threatening climate goals.

Daniel Foster

Trump's Iran Tariffs Target China and UAE

Trump's Iran Tariffs Target China and UAE

Trump's 25% tariff on Iran-linked trade, effective immediately, imperils key partners like China and UAE.

King Ten

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