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Morgan Stanley analyzes Merlin Properties' bet on data centers, an asset in high demand due to the artificial intelligence boom. The bank estimates this activity could generate 1.2 billion euros by 2032, while warning that regulation threatens the expansion of these plans.
Read the flashmerca2.esSpain's Ibex 35 closed the first session of November at 18,957 points after gaining 1.63%, its best session in three months, driven by banks and tourism-related stocks. The Spanish index came close to the 19,000 mark. Among the stocks mentioned are CaixaBank, Santander, BBVA and Sabadell.
Read the flashmerca2.esOil prices posted their biggest daily drop in months. Brent, the European benchmark, fell 7.67% to $104.62, while WTI lost the $97 level after Tehran's diplomatic signal within the US-Iran gesture. According to the report, the war premium unwound in a single session.
Read the flashmerca2.esAI financing through bonds has become more expensive to the point of stalling. CoreWeave, Nebius and Nscale have gone weeks without placing debt to build data centers, according to merca2.es. CoreWeave now pays more than 15% on its debt versus 9.75% in January, and Nscale has delayed its stock market listing. The outlet describes cheap money for AI as running out.
Read the flashmerca2.esA fintech is joining the Colombian Stock Exchange as a CDT issuer, aiming to raise more than COP 400,000 million with this product in 2026. The company's CDTs can be opened from COP 250,000, according to the report. The funds are intended to provide loans.
Read the flashValora AnalitikPalantir Technologies shares fell in the market even though the data software company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results, driven by strong growth in business-to-business sales and by its U.S. customers.
Read the flashBarron'sPampa Energía, the company led by Marcelo Mindlin, posted a net profit of US$129 million in the third quarter of 2026, six times more than in the same period a year earlier. EBITDA beat analyst estimates by 5.62%, while revenue came in below forecasts.
Read the flashBloomberg LíneaThe subsidy revived by the De la Espriella government would need new resources to guarantee payments, according to Valora Analitik. The availability of additional funds is key to sustaining the program's operation, per the published information.
Read the flashValora AnalitikBenetton sold the companies Compañía de Tierras Sud Argentino and Ganadera Cóndor to Adecoagro partners, a deal covering more than 900,000 hectares with establishments in four Argentine provinces. Mariano Bosch will take over as chairman of both companies.
Read the flashBloomberg LíneaAn artificial intelligence system developed by Microsoft got the diagnosis right in 83% of a set of complex medical cases, according to a result published on October 22, 2026. In the same test, general practitioners who could consult reference books and lookup tools got 36% right. The pending challenge is bringing that knowledge into clinical practice.
Read the flashEnter.coAlejandra Zapata announced she will end her tenure as president of construction company Coninsa after nearly four years in the role. Along with the announcement of her departure, she shared the main results of her management at the helm of the company.
Read the flashValora AnalitikOil prices slumped to their lowest level since July in a session in which the United States and Iran showed openness to dialogue. According to the report, trend-following commodity trading advisors cut their long brent positions from 100% at the start of the session to 91%.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaMorgan Stanley changed its view on CaixaBank after two months of stock market punishment and upgraded its recommendation to overweight, with a target price of 14 euros per share, implying 25% upside. The Spanish lender rose 2.28% on the IBEX to 11.4 euros.
Read the flashmerca2.esFifty US-listed companies, including Nvidia, Nike and Microsoft, have blocked the tokenization of their shares on OKX-ICE, the platform launched by crypto exchange OKX. The first objection deadline before the SEC expires on November 3, according to the report.
Read the flashmerca2.esThe International Monetary Fund backed the economic rescue bill proposed by the De La Espriella government. According to the institution, the initiative represents an important step toward addressing the fiscal crisis inherited from the Petro government, Portafolio reported.
Read the flashPortafolioGoogle said it dismantled a backdoor that one of its manufacturing partners used to create a botnet including 1.3 million Android TV devices. According to the company, the manufacturer "intentionally" hijacked its own devices with malware.
Read the flashThe VergeRevolut pays 3.51% AER on its savings account for four months and adds a 10-euro welcome bonus. The condition is making three monthly purchases of 5 euros with the card; the rate drops if those payments stop. The outlet notes that the corresponding withholding tax applies to those figures.
Read the flashmerca2.esA robot named 'Walter' lays bricks with precision and, according to the published information, does the work of several bricklayers. The machine builds walls between nineteen and thirty centimeters thick using Robot Ready bricks, manufactured in seven countries. Its arrival on construction sites is expected in 2027.
Read the flashPortafolioAccording to idealista, 71.9% of construction workers and 70.2% of industry workers covered by collective agreements have a wage review clause tied to the CPI, compared with 25% in services. This indexation means construction and industry wages hold up better against the CPI and raises labour costs for new builds, affecting developer margins.
Read the flashmerca2.esApple launched its first laptop with a touchscreen, with a starting price of US$2,899. According to the company's tests, the device offers up to 24 hours of battery life and charges 50% of the battery in 30 minutes. It is estimated that the product would reach Colombia for more than $14 million.
Read the flashPortafolioSpain's Ibex 35 gains 1.13% in Monday's mid-session and tops 18,800 points, driven by banks, with CaixaBank and IAG leading the gains. Meanwhile, Brent crude falls more than 4% to $108.63.
Read the flashmerca2.esEconomist José Antonio Ocampo, former Finance Minister under Petro's government, called for a public spending cut larger than the one presented in the Rescue Law. According to Ocampo, a broader spending reduction would give legitimacy to the fiscal adjustment.
Read the flashPortafolioThe morning rally in US stocks faded as the technology and artificial intelligence sectors remained unstable following last week's decline. Apple was the most active stock, while Alphabet was rising and Nvidia swung from an early gain into negative territory. The latest earnings reports helped offset part of the losses.
Read the flashbusinessinsider.esIsraeli startup exits broke their own ceiling with nine deals in October and about $8.9 billion in declared or estimated value. Two deals account for 97% of the total value, including a $6.3 billion take-private. The lesson from the record, according to the outlet, is that the strategic buyer prevails.
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