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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
Villar defends Banrep's high-rate strategy to anchor inflation before builders
Leonardo Villar, governor of Banco de la República, explained before the Colombian Construction Congress, organized by Camacol in Cartagena, why the institution keeps interest rates high. Villar acknowledged the sector's difficulties with credit costs, but argued that cutting rates with inflation at twice the 3% target could raise price expectations and long-term borrowing rates. He also said the fiscal scenario pressures public debt yields and makes housing financing more expensive.
FinanceColombiaEl EspectadorOct 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
Clevercel returns to a2censo for COP 3 billion to expand its used-technology inventory
Colombian company Clevercel, which recovers, refurbishes and sells phones, tablets, smartwatches and computers, opened a campaign on a2censo, the crowdfunding platform managed by the Colombian Stock Exchange, seeking up to 3 billion pesos. The operation is structured as 36-month debt at a 16.5% effective annual rate with monthly principal and interest payments. The funds will go to working capital to buy inventory. In 2022 the company obtained 450 million pesos through the same platform.
FinanceColombiaEl TiempoOct 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
Northeast region and Bogotá were the only areas with economic growth in the third quarter, according to Banco de la República
According to Banco de la República's Regional Economic Pulse, only the northeast region —Santander, Norte de Santander, Boyacá and Arauca— and Bogotá would have posted annual increases in economic activity in the third quarter, driven by industry and transport. Five of the seven regions would have seen a decline compared with the same period of 2025, and all recorded a weaker result than in the second quarter. The August 10 earthquake and high temperatures particularly affected the Southwest and Central Coffee regions.
FinanceColombiaVanguardiaOct 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
Dollar closed at 3,185.01 pesos in Colombia, below the day's TRM on October 22
The dollar closed this Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 3,185.01 pesos in Colombia, 6.46 pesos below the day's TRM of 3,191.47. During the session the currency traded between a low of 3,171 and a high of 3,197.75, with 1,865 transactions worth about 1.41 billion dollars. The TRM rose 27.71 pesos from Wednesday (0.88%) but is down 565.61 pesos so far in 2026, a 15.05% decline.
FinanceColombiaNoticias RCNOct 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