Emerging Markets

Lithium Wrap August 10: LIT ETF Rises 0.99%

Lithium equities firmed Monday as the LIT ETF added 0.99% to US$74.74. SQM led with a 1.24% gain. We unpack the drivers across the…

Iron Ore Edges up Monday as China Stimulus Hopes Linger

Iron ore proxies rose on Monday, August 10, 2026, led by Vale’s New York shares. China’s latest policy promises steadied a market …

The Scorched Artery: How a Heatwave and Drone Strikes Are Redrawing Europe’s Supply Map

As a record heatwave shrivels Europe's commercial waterways, Ukraine's war spills into Tatarstan and Odesa loses power. The twin c…

Latin America Steel Steadies; Ternium Gains, CSN Slides

Latin American steel offered a mixed picture on Monday. Ternium rose 1.67% while CSN's ADR dropped 3.18%. Weak Chinese demand and …

Gold Steadies at US$4,326 as Silver Leaps 3.7%—Peru Watches

Gold settled at US$4,326 an ounce while silver surged 3.7% to US$65.82. Dollar strength and industrial appetite split the two meta…

South Africa regulator probes tiny-trade market manipulation tactic

South Africa · MARKETS Key Facts —The alleged tactic: Traders use very small trades in the underlying share market to i…

Century-old South African smelter nears closure over power price, risking 350 jobs

South Africa · ENERGY Key Facts —Jobs at risk: About 350 jobs are threatened at a century-old smelter, according to a N…

NERC dissolves Kaduna Electric board over N456.5 billion market debt

Nigeria · ENERGY Key Facts —Board dissolved: The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission dissolved the Kaduna Electr…

US Senate approves AGOA extension until end of 2028

United States · TRADE Key Facts —Senate approval: The US Senate voted 90–6 on 8 August 2026 to pass H.R. 6500, which it…

Uganda at heart of East African oil battle between Lamu and Tanga ports

Uganda · ENERGY Key Facts —EACOP route: The East African Crude Oil Pipeline runs 1,443 kilometres from Uganda’s L…

Gambia’s President Barrow Launches 360-Kilometre Road Project

Gambia · INFRASTRUCTURE Key Facts —Total distance: President Barrow’s administration is rolling out a road programme of…

Kenya’s Sh500 billion nuclear plan faces tough questions on cost and site

Kenya · ENERGY Key Facts —Estimated cost: The first nuclear plant is projected at Sh500 billion, with the government ex…

EU CBI crackdown could reshape wealthy Nigerians’ migration plans

Nigeria · FINANCE Key Facts —EU deadline: Five Eastern Caribbean states face a June 1, 2028 deadline to reform or end t…

Libya central bank governor resigns amid political pressure over oil money

Libya · FINANCE Key Facts —Resignation submitted: Governor Naji Issa handed his resignation to the House of Representat…

Venezuela Oil Exports to the US Hit a Seven-Year High

Venezuela's July 2026 oil exports to the US hit a seven-year high of 786,000 bpd, but it remains the second-largest supplier after…

Panama Economy Targets 4.9% Growth in 2026

Panama's MEF projects 4.9% growth for 2026, with the 2027 budget assuming 4.0% and a 2.97% deficit. Canal transits rise 5.2%, but …

Peru Economy Growth Forecast Raised to 3.5%

Peru's MEF raises 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.5% from 3.2%, while the minimum wage is set to rise to S/ 1,300 in two tranches. T…

Peabody Argentina Stops Production, Shifts to Imports

Peabody Argentina has ceased local manufacturing, moving production to Paraguay and Asia, citing high costs and taxes, with signif…

Chile Unemployment Steady at 9.4% in April–June 2026

INE reports 9.4% unemployment and 27% informality for Chile's April–June 2026 quarter, pressuring President Kast's economic agenda…

Argentina RIGI: BCRA Eases FX Access for Insurers

The central bank's new rule lets insurers buy dollars for reinsurance on RIGI projects, but only with funds traced to approved for…

Venezuela Oil: Key Facts on US Supply, Sanctions, and Chevron

Venezuela's July 2026 oil exports to the US hit a seven-year high of 786,000 bpd, but it remains the second-largest supplier after…

Dominican Republic Economy Set for Record US$50.2 Billion in 2026

The BCRD projects over US$50.2 billion in foreign-exchange earnings for 2026, a record driven by tourism, remittances, and exports…

EU Unveils €700M Honduras Investment Package

The EU announced a €700 million Honduras investment package under Global Gateway, targeting infrastructure, digital, and renewable…

Bolivia Blockades: What the 2026 Crisis Cost

Bolivia blockades in 2026 hit the economy hard, with losses estimated between US$2.3 billion and US$3 billion. Here is what happen…