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China's Ministry of Commerce responded to the US proposal to tighten investment limits. According to the ministry, the proposed restrictions contradict the "important consensus" reached by the presidents of both countries.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaAccording to Anif's survey, 13 of 19 entities expect Banco de la República to raise its interest rate to 12.50% in October. The central bank would raise rates amid annual inflation of 6.29%, above its target.
Read the flashPortafolioGold recovers to $4,036 an ounce after breaking below $3,990 in Friday's session, in a context marked by Brent crude at $115 and the French risk premium at 175 basis points, which is weighing on the Ibex.
Read the flashmerca2.esThe Government welcomed Nutresa's purchase of Presto and highlighted that nearly 700 workers will keep their jobs. President Abelardo de la Espriella said the Executive acted "immediately" regarding the transaction.
Read the flashPortafolioHyatt plans its fifth hotel in Colombia and is analyzing Barú, in the Colombian Caribbean, with its all-inclusive model. The company is exploring opportunities in that area and in other parts of the Colombian Caribbean, in projects that could materialize in the future, according to the published information.
Read the flashValora AnalitikAccording to Credicorp, Colombia's exchange rate could take a different path from recent months amid external influences. The firm projects a rise in the dollar for the end of 2026 and warns it could climb to COP 3,600 in 2027.
Read the flashPortafolioThe first kilometers of the Gran Malecón del Mar in Cartagena have been inaugurated. BBVA Colombia is involved in the project as the main financier of the works, with a $197 billion operation.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaHitachi Energy, the Swiss subsidiary of the Japanese group, will invest US$80 million in Colombia to modernize its transformer plant between 2026 and 2028, according to Portafolio.
Read the flashPortafolioA new analysis warns that food prices in Colombia could rise throughout 2027, according to Valora Analitik. The report says caution is needed regarding how food prices behave in the country during that year.
Read the flashValora AnalitikA DataCrédito Experian study warns that exposure to digital fraud attempts is frequent in Colombia: seven out of ten Colombians received such scams in the past year, according to the report cited by Portafolio.
Read the flashPortafolioThe Ibex 35 closed Friday at 18,989.80 points after rebounding 0.4% and pulled away from European stock markets with Repsol as its main support. Over the week, the index fell 1.74%, in a context marked by crude oil at 117 dollars and the drag from the luxury sector in Europe.
Read the flashmerca2.esWholesale electricity prices jumped 13.7% in October, reaching 147.75 euros per megawatt hour in the German one-year future. According to the report, the move decouples from European generators and pressures Ibex utilities, while the backwardated curve and interest rates weigh on these companies.
Read the flashmerca2.esThe semiconductor rout in Asia had its epicenter in Seoul: the KOSDAQ, the index where small tech companies trade, fell 3.5% and dragged down the Nikkei 225 and the Kospi, according to the Asian close reviewed by merca2.es. In contrast, China rebounded from a bear market.
Read the flashmerca2.esOctober rainfall was not enough for the country's reservoirs to exceed 80% of their capacity. Of the 24 reserves that make up the National Interconnected System, 16 remain below that level, which is considered necessary to face the El Niño phenomenon.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaHousing sales fell 12% in September compared with the same month of 2025, totaling 118,844 units, according to La República. The non-VIS segment posted the sharpest contraction in sales, while in new construction it showed the smallest variation, at -0.2%.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe Government announced a budget cut of 9.8 trillion pesos affecting more than 110 entities. The National Roads Institute recorded the largest adjustment at 1.44 trillion pesos, followed by the Civil Aeronautics Authority with a reduction of 949.142 billion pesos, according to La República.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaColombian company Grobma is developing its commercial bet with RAWS, a technology that aims to facilitate plastic degradation without modifying machinery, according to La República.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe dollar closed the week at 3,158.62 pesos, a level not seen in five weeks, according to La República. The outlet notes that this behavior of the currency can be used to bring Christmas purchases forward.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaIn the first two months of the De la Espriella administration, two ministers and three deputy ministers have left, according to La República. The Education and Interior ministries head a list of nine senior posts that have seen changes, including the Dane statistics agency, Colpensiones, the DNP and the government's official spokesperson office.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaMathilde Viola, executive director of the Asociación Insurtech Colombia, explained how the sector is increasing insurance penetration through partnerships between insurers and technology companies, and said insurtechs drive inclusion by bringing insurance closer to people through technology.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaSergio Marín, president of Marval, said the company is exploring a business line in photovoltaic energy. The executive announced projects worth $3.8 trillion in Bogotá and Bucaramanga, and plans to grow in hospitality and rental housing.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaCarlos Mauricio Vásquez Páez, general director of Compensar, explained the compensation fund's investment plans, which include a project portfolio of close to COP 200 billion. The strategy contemplates expanding its presence in shopping centers with wellness.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaLa República explains that penalties for not paying the tax and for not filing are different. If a taxpayer did not file on time and also did not pay, they must assume not only a fine but also late-payment interest. The article addresses how the penalty can be reduced when income tax was not filed within the established dates.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaGrupo Nutresa recently signed a purchase agreement to acquire Presto, a chain that joins other brands incorporated by the company under Jaime Gilinski's management as CEO, including Mimos, La Universal and Yupi.
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