Finance

Bovespa falls 1.15% three days before Lula-Flavio Bolsonaro runoff in Brazil
Three days before Brazil's presidential runoff, the Bovespa index fell 1.15% to close at 204,120 points, with Vale dropping 4% and CVC and CSN among the biggest losers. The real depreciated 0.22% against the dollar, to 5.037 reais for buying. The next president will face a fiscal deficit of 9.48% of GDP, public debt of 82.9% and a Selic rate of 13.75%, amid a campaign marked by cross-complaints before the Superior Electoral Court.
FinanceInternationalClarin.comOct 22AI
Investar Holding reports $0.74 diluted EPS for the third quarter and a 3.73% NIM
Investar Holding Corporation reported net income of $11.1 million for the third quarter of 2026, with diluted EPS of $0.74 versus $0.61 in the second quarter of 2026. The net interest margin stood at 3.73% and basic adjusted EPS at $0.77. According to the company's release, the results reflect the benefits of integrating the WFB agreement and balance sheet optimization.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Urion Investments buys 8.1% of Atico and US$16.4 million in convertible debt
Urion Investments Holdings Sárl, on behalf of Trafigura, acquired 16.15 million Atico shares, equal to 8.1% of the company, and a US$16.4 million secured convertible obligation with a conversion price of US$0.22. According to the release, up to 27.32 million shares could be issued without additional approvals. The transaction is presented as an early balance-sheet restructuring with a new strategic creditor-shareholder, following prior debt under a 2022 credit agreement.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Chile sees Peru as its third investment destination, with accumulated stock near US$12 billion
Chile's Undersecretary of International Economic Relations, Paula Estévez, said in an interview with El Comercio that Peru is the third destination for Chilean investment, with an accumulated stock of nearly US$12 billion, within the framework of the 20th anniversary of the bilateral free trade agreement. Estévez highlighted opportunities in mining, energy, logistics and retail, and noted interest from Peruvian capital in Chile. She also mentioned the bi-oceanic road corridor between Sao Paulo and Antofagasta and the renewal of Chilean maritime concessions scheduled for 2029.
FinanceInternationalEl Comercio PerúOct 22AI
Orchid Island Capital posts $179 million loss in the third quarter as book value falls to $6.02 per share
Orchid Island Capital reported a net loss of $178.9 million, or $0.90 per share, in the third quarter of 2026, compared with net income of $72.1 million a year earlier. Net interest income was $59.1 million, while losses on RMBS and derivative contracts totaled $231.7 million. Book value per share fell to $6.02 from $7.54 at the end of 2025, and the company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.30.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
PRO Real Estate Investment Trust declares October distribution of $0.0375
PRO Real Estate Investment Trust declared a cash distribution of $0.0375 per unit for October 2026, equivalent to $0.45 annualized. Payment will be made on November 16, 2026 to unitholders of record as of October 30, 2026, according to the company's press release distributed by PR Newswire.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Wall Street closed sharply lower: Nasdaq fell 2.58% on doubts over the cost of AI expansion
The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.58% to 26,008.86 points, its worst session since June, after a series of quarterly reports revived doubts about the cost of expanding artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 dropped 1.19% to 7,664.77 and the Dow Jones rose 0.03% to 52,873.60. Meta lost 7%, Nvidia 4.4%, Tesla 3.1% and Lam Research 11.8%. The pressure began in Asia and coincided with a 4% rise in Brent to $113.17.
FinanceInternationalInfobaeOct 22AI
ITG preliminary third-quarter revenue rises 49% to $461.5 million; Adjusted EBITDA beats forecasts
ITG reported preliminary third-quarter 2026 revenue of about $461.5 million, up 49% year over year, against a forecast of $440.0 million. Preliminary Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric, was about $64.5 million, up 64% and above the $63.0 million forecast. The company expects to publish full results on November 10, 2026, and hold a conference call the following day.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
São Paulo stock exchange falls 1.15% ahead of Brazil's elections
The São Paulo stock exchange fell 1.15% on Thursday, according to EFE, in a session marked by the decline of mining company Vale and by the proximity of the second round of Brazil's presidential elections, which take place this Sunday.
FinanceInternationalSWI swissinfo.chOct 22AI
SS&C Technologies revenue rises 7.8% in third quarter as adjusted EPS reaches $1.78
SS&C Technologies reported revenue of $1.69 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 7.8% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.83. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 14.8% to $1.78. Operating income increased 11.9% to $409.3 million, with a GAAP margin of 24.2%. Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was $198.9 million, compared with $210.0 million previously. Adjusted organic revenue growth was 5.2%.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
BayCom returns to profit in Q3 2026 with $1.1 million net income
BayCom reported net income of $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2026, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $7.0 million in the prior quarter. Net interest margin rose to 4.11%. Results included a $6.8 million loss from repositioning the available-for-sale securities portfolio, which the company said aims to strengthen future earnings and improve its interest-rate profile.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Boston Beer revenue falls 3.2% in third quarter, EPS reaches $4.21
Boston Beer reported net revenue of $520.1 million in the third quarter of 2026, down 3.2% from a year earlier, with diluted earnings per share of $4.21 and $4.37 on a non-GAAP basis. Gross margin rose to 51.7%, up 90 basis points. Operating income was $56.3 million, compared with $62.0 million a year earlier. The company cited a difficult demand environment and raised the lower end of its full-year gross margin and earnings guidance.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Vylor (VYLR) declares $0.13 quarterly dividend
Vylor declared a quarterly dividend on common stock of $0.13 per share, payable on December 7, 2026 to shareholders of record as of November 30, 2026. According to the analysis cited by TradingView, this is a routine declaration reflecting continuity rather than a new strategic move. The information comes from Vylor's original press release, distributed by PR Newswire.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Ramaco Resources to report third-quarter results on November 3
Ramaco Resources, Inc. (METC) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, November 3, after the U.S. market close. Following the release, the company will hold a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET. The announcement is part of the earnings calendar ahead of the figures, according to the company's press release distributed by PR Newswire.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
The J.M. Smucker Co. declares $1.12 dividend
The J.M. Smucker Co. declared a dividend of $1.12 per share, payable on December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 13, 2026, according to the company's press release distributed by PR Newswire.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 22AI
Aluar opens Argentina's most powerful wind farm in Chubut, reaching 582 MW
Aluar inaugurated Stage V of its wind farm in Chubut, adding 336 MW for a total of 582 MW in operation, one of every eight wind megawatts in the country. The expansion cost US$400 million and total investment reached US$740 million. The company also amended its bylaws to sell electricity to third parties and move into data centers and digital solutions.
FinanceInternationalLa NaciónOct 22AI
Joint Committee approves Chile's 2027 budget for the Ministry of Public Security at $3.48 trillion
The Third Joint Budget Subcommittee approved in general the allocation for Chile's Ministry of Public Security, which will have $3,488,921,688,000 for 2027, 7% more than this year. The funds will go to the undersecretariats of Public Security and Crime Prevention, Carabineros, the PDI, the National Cybersecurity Agency and Gendarmería. Minister Martín Arrau noted it is the first parliamentary discussion of a portfolio operating since April 2025 and still in its installation phase.
FinanceInternationalCNN ChileOct 22AI
More than 30 women leaders launch Argentina's VEGA network to influence the country's economic decisions
More than 200 executives, businesspeople and leaders gathered at the Malba auditorium in Buenos Aires for the launch of the VEGA network (Voces de Equidad y Género en Acción), which brings together more than 30 women referents from politics, industry, the financial sector, academia and technology. The initiative seeks to influence the country's economic decisions and addressed the energy transition, care infrastructure and the impact of artificial intelligence on productivity and employment.
FinanceInternationalLa NaciónOct 22AI
Moderna and Merck shares slump after melanoma vaccine data leaks
Moderna and Merck shares fell after data on their personalized melanoma vaccine disappointed Wall Street. Moderna dropped as much as 26% on Thursday, a record intraday decline, while Merck slipped 3.9%. The data leaked ahead of schedule and were later confirmed by Merck: the vaccine reduced the risk of cancer recurrence by 42% and the risk of metastasis by 38%. The results were due to be presented on Saturday at the European Society for Medical Oncology meeting in Madrid.
FinanceInternationalEL PAÍSOct 22AI
Regional venture capital sets sights on fintech expansion in Venezuela
At the Startup Venezuela Summit, regional fund managers laid out their investment theses on the Venezuelan market. iThink VC formally included Venezuela in its Fund II; EWA Capital is structuring a third fund focused on Series A with a mandate to review local projects; Valor Capital Group is deploying its fifth fund of 200 million dollars. Slash announced dollar corporate accounts for Venezuelan companies and Félix Pago expects to launch its US–Venezuela remittance corridor in December.
FinanceInternationalBanca y NegociosOct 22AI