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Newdock leases nearly 30,000 sqm to Raminatrans at its Los Naranjos logistics park in Loriguilla
Newdock, a logistics management and investment platform operating in Spain, France and Italy, signed a lease with Grupo Raminatrans for the entire building 2 of its Los Naranjos park in Loriguilla (Valencian Community). The deal covers nearly 30,000 sqm. With the agreement, the park reaches about 50,000 sqm leased and an occupancy rate close to 68% in its first phase, which totals roughly 74,000 sqm built across two buildings. About 25,000 sqm remain available in building 1.
FinanceInternationalInterempresas MediaOct 21AI
Cortizo designed the 46,000 m² facade of the Halletts Point complex in New York
Spanish multinational Cortizo developed the custom facade system for Halletts Point, a residential complex in the Astoria neighborhood of New York, with views of the East River and Manhattan. The 46,000 m² curtain wall came from a collaboration between Cortizo, Fabbrica LLC and Handel Architects. The company designed and extruded 400 tonnes of profiles, with thicknesses of between 2.5 and 3 mm, and more than 1,500 projecting windows integrated into the facade.
FinanceInternationalInterempresas MediaOct 21AI
Dollar trades at an average of $3,162.50 as the peso consolidates exchange-rate stability
The U.S. currency kept a calm, low-volatility behavior on Wednesday in Colombia's currency market, with a weighted average of $3,162.50 pesos and an orderly quote against the official representative rate. Traders attributed the peso's behavior to foreign-currency inflows from foreign sales of specialty coffee and flowers, and to institutional investors' interest in medium-term local-currency sovereign debt. Abroad, expectations that central banks will keep predictable monetary policies pushed away fears of capital flight in South America.
FinanceColombiaDiario del SurOct 21AI
Grupo Rotoplas reports 9.6% rise in third-quarter sales and 35.4% in EBITDA
Grupo Rotoplas S.A.B. de C.V. reported unaudited third-quarter 2026 sales up 9.6% year over year and EBITDA up 35.4%, according to the release distributed by PR Newswire. The EBITDA margin stood at 13.2%, 250 basis points above the third quarter of 2025. Net debt to EBITDA fell to 2.2x from 3.2x.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 21AI
Camacol blames Petro's government for housing investment slump: share of GDP fell from 5% to 2.9%
Guillermo Herrera, president of Camacol, said at the opening of the 2026 Colombian Construction Congress that housing investment fell from about 5% of GDP to 2.9% in the first half of 2026. He cited an IDB estimate that Colombia stopped producing around COP 47 trillion in value added from building activity, and pointed to falling sales, the closure of Mi Casa Ya and the deterioration of dialogue with the government as drivers of the slowdown.
FinanceColombiaEl ColombianoOct 21AI
BancFirst reports Q3 EPS of $1.97 and a 3.85% net interest margin
BancFirst Corporation reported net income of $67.3 million ($1.97 per share) in the third quarter of 2026, compared with $62.7 million ($1.85) in the same period of 2025. Net interest income was $136.0 million and the net interest margin stood at 3.85%. Provision fell to $3.1 million from $4.4 million, while nonaccrual loans rose to 0.87% of total loans.
FinanceInternationalTradingViewOct 21AI
Meta jumps 4% after beating revenue and profit expectations in the third quarter
Meta reported third-quarter revenue of $64.6 billion, above the $63.33 billion expected, and earnings per share of $3.83, driven by advertising. Its shares rose 4% and lifted the Nasdaq. Operating income came in below expectations at $12.99 billion versus an estimated $20.85 billion, and the company raised its annual expense forecast to between $175 billion and $179 billion, including a $9.9 billion legal charge.
FinanceInternationalXTB.comOct 21AI
Adriana Cisneros and UNIMET create the Gustavo Cisneros Entrepreneurship Center
Adriana Cisneros, CEO of Cisneros, signed a cooperation agreement with Universidad Metropolitana (UNIMET) to develop the UNIMET–Gustavo Cisneros Entrepreneurship Center, which links academic training with the experience of the business family. The agreement covers the construction and adaptation of infrastructure and the design of academic, economic, cultural and research activities. UNIMET has been part of the Babson Collaborative since 2024. The GEM ranked Venezuela 52nd out of 53 economies in its 2025 assessment.
FinanceInternationalRevista MercadoOct 21AI
UK inflation rises to 3.5% in September, highest in nearly a year
UK inflation rose to its highest level in nearly a year, driven by fuel prices amid the war with Iran, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics. Consumer prices rose 3.5% in the 12 months to September, up from 3.1% in August, above the 3.4% expected by economists and above the Bank of England's 2% target. Economists expect the bank to raise rates at its November 5 meeting.
FinanceInternationalThe Morning CallOct 21AI
Mexican peso is the world's most depreciated currency against the dollar: exchange rate closes at 18.67 units
The Mexican peso depreciated 1.32% against the dollar and the exchange rate closed at 18.67 units, 25 centavos more than the close on Tuesday, October 20, according to Banco de México data. It was the most depreciated currency of the session, according to Gabriela Siller of Banco Base, due to the unwinding of carry trade positions amid a narrowing interest rate differential between Mexico and the United States. The market expects the Fed to raise rates by 25 basis points in December, while the Citi Survey forecasts Banxico will hold its benchmark rate in 2026 and 2027.
FinanceInternationalEl FinancieroOct 21AI
Meta jumps 4% after beating revenue and profit expectations in the third quarter
Meta reported third-quarter revenue of $64.6 billion, above the $63.33 billion expected, and earnings per share of $3.83, driven by advertising. Its shares rose 4% and lifted the Nasdaq. Operating income came in below expectations at $12.99 billion versus an estimated $20.85 billion. For the fourth quarter it projects revenue of between $73 billion and $76 billion and raised its annual expense forecast to $175-179 billion, including a $9.9 billion legal charge.
FinanceInternationalXTB.comOct 21AI
ENAP confirms sharp fuel hike in Chile: gasoline up $41.3 and diesel up $91.5 per liter
Chile's state oil company ENAP confirmed a new increase in estimated fuel prices, effective Thursday, October 22. 93- and 97-octane gasoline will rise $41.3 per liter and diesel $91.5 per liter. Kerosene will increase $24.8 per liter and vehicular LPG $13.9 per liter. It is the fifth consecutive increase, amid higher international oil prices and a strong dollar.
FinanceInternationalBioBioChileOct 21AI
Brazil ahead of the runoff: three scenarios for the real and the Ibovespa
Brazil heads into the October 25 presidential runoff with the race practically tied: Flávio Bolsonaro won 47.03% of valid votes in the first round versus 45.16% for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The one-month real risk reversal rose to 9%, its highest level since 2011. After the first round, the Ibovespa gained 7.7% and the real appreciated 4.8%. The analysis outlines three scenarios: a Bolsonaro win with a credible fiscal plan, a Lula win with a strong fiscal signal, or fiscal disappointment under either candidate.
FinanceInternationalXTB.comOct 21AI
Dollar rose and closed at COP 3,191.69 on October 21 in Colombia
The dollar closed this Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at COP 3,191.69 in Colombia, an increase of COP 27.93 over the day's TRM of COP 3,163.76. During the session the currency traded between a high of COP 3,202 and a low of COP 3,178.88, with 1,448 transactions worth US$1.387 billion, according to the Banco de la República. The rebound follows several sessions of downward trend and comes in a year in which the TRM has accumulated a drop of COP 593.32, equivalent to 15.79%.
FinanceColombiaNoticias RCNOct 21AI
Camacol 2026 Congress in Cartagena: agenda, guests and debates on housing, economy and AI
The 2026 Colombian Construction Congress, organized by Camacol, will take place on October 21, 22 and 23 in Cartagena. It will bring together representatives of the construction sector, authorities, business leaders and experts to analyze the challenges of housing, the economy and urban development in Colombia. The agenda includes conferences on the economic outlook, access to housing, innovation, artificial intelligence and public policies on urban development. RTVC Sistema de Medios Públicos will cover several sessions of the event.
FinanceColombiaRTVC NoticiasOct 21AI
Nasdaq led Wall Street gains ahead of Meta and Tesla earnings
Wall Street rose on Wednesday with tech stocks leading: the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.13%, semiconductors added 1.97%, the S&P 500 rose 0.59% and the Dow Jones 0.69%. Results from SpaceX and Super Micro Computer revived interest in AI. Brent traded near US$109 a barrel and uncertainty over Fed rates persists. Investors await Meta and Tesla earnings.
FinanceInternationalBloomberg LíneaOct 21AI
Saudi Arabia's crude exports rise 7.9% in August despite falling production
Saudi Arabia's crude exports rose 7.9% in August 2026 from the previous month to 4.451 million barrels per day, their highest level since March, according to JODI data published on October 21. The increase came even as production fell from 8.135 to 6.24 million barrels per day and transport routes remained affected by regional tensions, with the Strait of Hormuz blocked by Iran. The country relied on its export facilities on both coasts.
FinanceInternationalInspenetOct 21AI
Dollar closed at COP 3,189.50 in Colombia, with fiscal sentiment still sensitive after the 2027 budget
The dollar in Colombia resumed its upward bias and closed at COP 3,189.50, up COP 15.50 from Tuesday's COP 3,174. The currency opened at COP 3,185.10, hit a low of COP 3,178.88 and reached a high of COP 3,202. Acciones & Valores said the oil recovery and the rate differential favor the peso, though the relief remains contained because fiscal sentiment is still sensitive after Congress approved the 2027 General Budget.
FinanceColombiaPulzoOct 21AI
Argentine ADRs rise up to 4.6% on Wall Street, but country risk stays above 670 points
Argentine stocks in Wall Street closed mostly higher, led by Telecom Argentina (+4.6%), Globant (+4.4%) and Grupo Financiero Galicia (+3.8%). The MSCI Merval gained 1.6% to 99,531 points. Dollar bonds ended mixed and country risk rebounded 0.3%, holding above 670 points. INDEC reported activity rose 0.1% month-on-month seasonally adjusted in August and fell 1.7% year-on-year.
FinanceInternationalAmbitoOct 21AI
Dollar opens October 21 higher in Colombia with TRM at COP 3,163.76
The U.S. dollar opened the Wednesday, October 21, 2026 session in Colombia higher, with a Representative Market Rate (TRM) of COP 3,163.76, according to the Banco de la República. The October 20 report allows that upward movement to be observed. The outlet notes that exchange houses set their buy and sell prices independently and that currency swings affect sectors such as coffee, oil and flowers.
FinanceColombiaDiario del SurOct 21AI