Tag: latam markets

• Friday, July 20th 2018 - 07:47 UTC

  Latin American markets and currencies slide on fears of global trade war

  

  World trade tensions pressured Latin America's major indexes on Thursday, falling in line with other global markets, after the European Union said it was preparing possible retaliatory measures if the United States imposes tariffs on EU cars. Brazil's Bovespa dropped 1.25%, and Argentina's Merval, 0.85%.

• Saturday, September 10th 2011 - 06:34 UTC

  Latin American shares sink on Friday following global equity plunge

  

  Latin American shares sank on Friday as global equity markets plunged on fears a Greek default could hobble major European banks and deepen a global economic slowdown.

• Wednesday, September 7th 2011 - 11:16 UTC

  Latin American markets react positively on growing confidence in the region

  

  Latin American markets edged up on Tuesday, albeit uneasily, after data showed the US services sector unexpectedly picked up steam in August and growing confidence that the region is prepared to withstand global turbulence.

• Thursday, August 11th 2011 - 07:16 UTC

  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.