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Bovespa indexBrazil’ Bovespa implementing changes to update its benchmark Ibovespa
Brazil’s main stock exchange Bovespa is implementing changes to its benchmark Ibovespa stock index, the first since 1968, in an effort to correct recent distortions and better reflect the performance of local shares.
Fears of a Greek default spread uncertainty to world markets
United States shares staged a late recovery on Monday to post only their second positive close of the month. Earlier, European and Asian markets fell on fears that Greece may default. In Latin America results were much in line with the US.
Latam stocks down; the Real slides to 1.65 dollars
Latin American stocks fell on Monday as fears of a recession in Europe and the United States mixed with anxiety about the health of global banks to drive indexes below support levels, suggesting more losses.
Fears of recession plunge world markets; Latam losses less that in US and EU
Stock markets across Latin America, led by regional heavyweight Brazil, fell sharply Thursday as recession fears sent global markets down. Meanwhile the spot price of gold hit yet another record high of just below 1.829 dollars an ounce.
Latam markets begin to take distance from the US and Euro zone
Latin American stocks marked their own course on Wednesday as the region remained relatively distant to turmoil in the United States and Europe.
Debate on the vulnerabilities that could condition the Brazilian economy mid term
The good performance of the Brazilian economy and its management of the 2008 world financial crisis have been headlines across the world, but there are also some warning signals form analysts regarding the possibility of asset bubbles and their consequences.
