Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, identified five risks that could shake US stock and bond markets: large fiscal deficits, persistent inflation, high asset prices, rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions. The warning came with the bank's third-quarter results, as Wall Street awaits another Federal Reserve rate decision. The bank says the US economy remains strong.
Planeta Agua, a family firm founded in 1985 and owner of the Class Life brand, entered preventive insolvency proceedings ordered by Commercial Court No. 17 and classified as a large case. It reported liabilities of ARS 1,581 million against assets of ARS 1,691 million. The company attributed the crisis to margin deterioration after the pandemic, weaker demand and competition from platforms such as Shein and Temu. Creditors may file their claims until December 28.
CAF, the Latin American development bank, raised 2 billion dollars in an international issuance of senior unsecured bonds at a 4.75% rate maturing in 2031. Central banks and official institutions were allotted 45.2% of the bonds placed in the September 9 offering. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including financing its lending operations. The bonds were admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
A woman in Puerto Madryn was the victim of SIM swapping: criminals cloned her phone's SIM card, accessed her online banking, requested a $547,944 loan in her name and transferred the funds. The Appeals Court of Puerto Madryn upheld a $20 million ruling against Banco Hipotecario for failing its security obligations, particularly BCRA Communication A 7319 on identity verification for pre-approved loans.
The dollar closed lower in Colombia at 3,147 pesos, with 1,667 transactions worth US$1.466 billion in a volatile session. Analysts attribute the move to expectations around the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, due tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.; XTB estimates a 90% probability that rates stay between 3.75% and 4%. The government raised US$5.2 billion from bond sales to international investors, and Cepal projected 2.4% growth for this year.
US ETF manager WisdomTree expects gold to reach $4,946 per ounce in the third quarter of 2027, almost 22% above the $4,060.70 it traded at on Tuesday. Mobeen Tahir, the firm's head of macroeconomics, called the metal's current pullback "a fairly healthy readjustment" and backed broad commodity baskets as an alternative to bonds against unexpected inflation.
Cúcuta Mayor Jorge Acevedo announced that the increase in security forces in the city is "imminent" to respond to homicides, explosive attacks and threats from illegal armed groups along the border with Venezuela. Among recent incidents he cited the killing of former government secretary Miguel Castellanos and an attack on a police station that left three officers and four civilians injured. He warned that insecurity is hurting local commerce and that the lack of bilateral cooperation with Venezuela hampers the pursuit of those responsible.
Spain's Ibex 35 reclaimed 19,000 points with Solaria and Ferrovial among the biggest gainers and the banking sector rising, on a day when falling oil prices weighed on Repsol. The Spanish market drew support from renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, with Anthropic's progress toward a stock market listing and new tech financing announcements. In the US, the S&P 500 rose on technology and semiconductor gains, and US consumer confidence unexpectedly improved in October.
The dollar trades at 18.63 pesos, up 0.43% from Monday's close, after the peso posted seven consecutive weekly losses totaling about 10.5% between September 4 and October 23. The Fed will announce its rate decision on Wednesday, October 28, and Banxico on Thursday, November 5. Futures assign about a 90% probability that the Fed will hold rates, while three of the five Banxico board members are open to evaluating a cut.
Analysts consulted by Ámbito say some Cedears of defensive companies allow investors to build a stable portfolio with predictable cash flow. Ambrosetti describes them as consolidated businesses with global brands, recurring demand and the ability to pass cost increases on to prices. IOL highlights the XLP US consumer staples ETF for its defensive scale and dividend policy, while Bull Market Brokers points to McDonald's as a predictable cash-flow generator.
Colombia's Ministry of Finance confirmed a US$5.2 billion bond issuance in international markets, the largest in the country's history, executed on Monday, October 26. The operation closes the global placement program to finance the 2026 General Budget and seeks to improve the government's cash position for 2027. Three references were placed: US$2.2 billion at five years (7.000% coupon), US$2.0 billion at ten years (7.625%) and US$1.0 billion at thirty years (8.125%). Maximum demand reached US$17.149 billion, 3.3 times the amount issued.
The average mortgage amount on homes reached 181,285 euros in August, 7.7% more than a year earlier, according to INE. With an average initial rate of 3.08%, a 180,000-euro mortgage requires net income of 2,875 euros over 20 years, 2,460 over 25 years and 2,190 over 30 years, applying the recommendation that the payment not exceed 35% of income. The Bank of Spain notes that lenders usually do not lend more than 80% of the appraisal value.
Coca-Cola reported revenue of about US$13.38 billion, up 7.4% year on year and roughly 3.6% above the US$12.92 billion consensus. Comparable earnings were US$0.91 per share versus the US$0.881 expected, and the company raised its 2026 outlook for the third time: it now expects EPS growth of at least 11% and free cash flow of at least US$13 billion. Volume grew 5%, while price and mix contributed 1%. Shares were down about 0.4% during the session.
Cali is preparing for the Giro de Rigo on Sunday, November 1, with more than 10,000 cyclists from 35 countries. According to organizer Rigoberto Urán, the event could have an economic impact of close to 30 million dollars. The race also includes a public-private alliance that gathered aid for those affected by the August 10 earthquake in Cali, Yotoco, Vijes, Calima, Dagua and Yumbo: 90 tons of cement, 70 tons of adobe, 1,200 food baskets, 10 tons of hydration products and more than 15,000 food units.
The dollar fell 10.2 pesos to 980 in Chile early Tuesday afternoon, its lowest level of the session, according to Bloomberg. The exchange rate had started the week near 1,000 pesos while the Brazilian real depreciated at a double-digit pace after Lula da Silva's presidential victory. According to a Banco Bci trader, foreign flows sold dollars in Chile and copper rose 1% to US$6.56 per pound. The market awaits the Chilean central bank's statement and the Fed meeting.
Anthropic's IPO, with its prospectus already filed with the SEC, is seen by managers at Banor, XTB, LFDE and eToro as a test for all listed AI, at a time when the Nasdaq 100 is down 7% from its October highs. Anthropic posted revenue of $16.286 billion in the first half of 2026 and net losses of $80.748 billion. The experts point to its dependence on Amazon and Google and to how profits are shared across the value chain.
The Russell 2000 has fallen 9.2% from its August highs and again tested its 200-day moving average, after closing Monday at 2,786 points, 0.5% below that reference near 2,801 points. The small-cap index awaits the Federal Reserve's rate decision, in a context where financing remains a concern for companies that rely on variable-rate loans or need to refinance debt frequently.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued discount chain Dollar General over what it called "longstanding deceptive pricing practices," charging customers more at checkout than the prices shown on shelves and in advertisements. Twenty states joined the complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The FTC says the company did not fix the problem despite corporate awareness of it. Dollar General did not respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
Granada-based utility Cuerva began operating the Rules hydroelectric plant, with 4.36 MW of capacity, whose construction ended in December 2025. The facility is expected to produce an average of 24,000 MWh per year, equivalent to the electricity consumption of more than 6,000 households, and required an investment of close to five million euros. The project uses existing hydraulic infrastructure at the dam and is complemented by 92 solar panels totaling 51 kW for lighting and auxiliary services.
The dollar in Colombia opened Tuesday at 3,150.81 pesos, 7.13 pesos below the TRM of 3,157.94, as investors await rate decisions from the Fed and Banco de la República. Abroad, the dollar index advances toward 102 points and the market expects the Fed to hold rates between 3.75% and 4.00%. In Colombia, the government raised US$5.2 billion from bond sales to international investors and ECLAC projects 2.4% growth for 2026.
