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The Mexican peso was trading at 18.5932 units per dollar, a loss of 0.15% against LSEG's Monday reference price, when it gained 1.1%. The decline comes after two sessions of gains and on a day when the market is focused on the U.S. midterm elections.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaBogotá's mobility sector would absorb 15.9% of the total budget in 2027, with an allocation of COP 6.8 trillion aimed at boosting the Metro and major corridors. According to the information, the funds would also cover works on Séptima and the urban road network.
Read the flashPortafolioThe dollar in Colombia began November trending higher and topped $3,200, in a session marked by warnings of a possible default if the rescue bill is not approved, according to Valora Analitik on Tuesday, November 3.
Read the flashValora AnalitikChina's BYD doubled its market share in Brazil, according to the published information, in a context marked by a new plant in the works. Between January and October of this year, the company registered 193,227 vehicles in the country, an increase of more than 120% compared with the same period in 2025.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaFerrovial has set the amount of its second 2026 scrip dividend at 0.835 euros per share. The group chaired by Rafael del Pino will distribute 600 million euros charged to reserves, with payment from December 10.
Read the flashmerca2.esOil company YPF is signing contracts to sell Argentine LNG in Europe and Asia, according to remarks by Marín reported by La República. The executive said construction of the project, with planned capacity of 12 million metric tons per year, could begin in February, and that the final investment decision is expected this month.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaMarvell Technology announced the purchase of Lumentum, a maker of optical components, in a deal valued at US$115 billion. According to the official statement, it is one of the largest acquisitions of 2026 and the biggest bet so far on the business of connecting artificial intelligence data centers.
Read the flashEnter.coMercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest cryptocurrency platform and one of the largest in Latin America, suffered a hack in the early hours of Monday, November 2. Analysts estimate a theft of up to US$49 million. The company suspended withdrawals and deposits, though it says no customer lost funds.
Read the flashEnter.coAnthropic, the company behind the Claude chatbot, warned its future investors that its artificial intelligence could be about to start improving itself. The warning appears in the amended version of its S-1/A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Read the flashEnter.coThe dollar opened with a $37.01 rise on a day marked by expectations for the US election results. Brent rebounded after the sharp drop recorded on November 2, with Brent futures up 1.3% to US$106.13 per barrel.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe outgoing president of Andi, Bruce Mac Master, called for clarity on state savings before any tax increase. The business leader said the State must specify what it will save and how it will use those resources.
Read the flashPortafolioBrazilian economists raised their inflation and interest rate forecasts after Lula's reelection. The inflation forecast for next year rose from 4.34% to 4.76%, while expectations for the benchmark Selic rate increased from 13.25% to 13.5% for the end of 2026, according to the report.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaBogotá's budget bill totals 42.7 trillion pesos, 5.7% more than what was approved for this year. Education is the sector with the largest allocation in the bill, while debt service is the fastest-growing item.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe rescue law includes tax changes affecting the energy sector: the VAT on gasoline would rise from 5% to 19% on the price received by the producer, according to the description of the rule. The package also includes incentives for large investment and a carbon tax.
Read the flashValora AnalitikMarkets are assessing a possible shift in control of Congress in the United States elections. According to the report, the vote comes at a delicate moment for markets, marked by a drop in AI-linked stocks that is causing unease among investors.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaAt the end of October, the MSCI Colcap index recorded a 2.28% decline, according to Valora Analitik. In the same period, the index accumulated a monthly volume of COP 3.38 trillion.
Read the flashValora AnalitikBogotá's administration filed a COP 42.7 trillion budget for 2027. Along with the proposal, it also submitted the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework, which contains economic and financial projections for the next decade.
Read the flashValora AnalitikBrent crude futures were up $1.36, or 1.3%, at $106.13 a barrel at 1043 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate gained $1.45, or 1.5%, to $97.91, after Iran indicated that a peace deal with the United States remains distant.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaCrude oil prices reversed course and fell nearly 3% after an announcement by Donald Trump about Israel. The shift came after a morning in which prices had been rising, following a remark by an Iranian official that Tehran and Washington remained far from reaching an agreement to end the war.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaAsoportuaria requested improvements to the draft at the port of Barranquilla and stressed the importance of joint work between the public and private sectors to advance infrastructure projects. In response, the National Government announced the creation of a working group.
Read the flashValora AnalitikFomag began an intervention in Antioquia aimed at reconciling its receivables and managing resources. According to the information released, this first phase seeks to stabilize health service delivery and find solutions to care problems.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaColombia's official market representative rate (TRM) for the day is 3,182.99 pesos per dollar, according to Portafolio. The outlet also says the dollar could reach 3,250 this week.
Read the flashPortafolioMac revenue at Apple reached 10.792 billion dollars in the quarter, up 23.7%, and the computer gains weight in the company to account for 9.4% of the total, while Services slows its growth to 9.8%. The article places the Mac in the artificial intelligence conversation and mentions John Ternus in that context.
Read the flashmerca2.esWall Street rebounded and West Texas Intermediate crude fell below US$100 after Washington and Tehran showed willingness to talk, according to La República.
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