Rio Times Crypto & Perpetuals Brief Saturday, April 18, 2026 · Snapshot at 08:03 UTC The Big Three 1. Bitcoin surged above $77,000 after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” — the highest BTC price since early February — as oil crashed 10% and capital rotated from commodities into risk assets. BTC/USD trades […]

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Rio Times Daily Market Brief · Brazil Saturday, April 18, 2026 · Covering the session of Friday, April 17 The Big Three 1. Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is “completamente aberto” — and oil crashed up to 14%, dragging Petrobras down nearly 7% and ripping the Ibovespa from an intraday high of 198,665 to […]

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Hormuz Reopened: Iran Declares Strait “Completely Open,” Brent Crashes 9% Below $90, WTI Hits $83 Intraday — Trump: “Deal Is Close,” Claims Iran Will Suspend Nuclear Programme and Ship 441kg Uranium to US — Tehran: “Nothing Is Certain Yet” — Petrobras Crashes ~7%, Ibovespa Falls Third Straight Session to 195,733 (−0.55%), but Real Strengthens to […]

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This global economy briefing covers Friday, April 17 — the day the war effectively ended. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” to all commercial vessels for the duration of the ceasefire, posting on X: “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait […]

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Latin America stock markets hit record highs in 2026 led by the Ibovespa at 197K. This guide covers all five major indices, foreign flows, ETFs, and the Iran war impact.

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Mexico economy guide for 2026 covering GDP recovery, Banxico rate cuts, peso dynamics, record nearshoring FDI, USMCA review risks, and the Iran war impact on prices.

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The Iran War and Strait of Hormuz blockade reshaped global oil markets, Latin American economies, and geopolitical alliances in 2026. This guide covers the timeline, oil shock, and regional impact.

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US PPI, China Q1 GDP, Fed Beige Book, ECB Accounts, Philly Fed, Brazil IBC-Br, Argentina CPI, UK GDP, IMF Meetings Week Overview The post-CPI recalibration week. After last Friday’s expected oil-shock CPI print (cons. 3.4% YoY), markets enter this week repricing the inflation trajectory while the Fed’s internal thinking is laid bare through the Beige […]

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Brazil has enacted the most comprehensive reform of its consumption tax system since the 1988 Federal Constitution. Constitutional Amendment 132/2023 replaces five overlapping taxes with a streamlined dual VAT: the federal CBS and the state/municipal IBS, plus a new selective tax on harmful goods. The transition began January 1, 2026 and will run through 2033. […]

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This global economy briefing covers Friday, April 10 — the day the inflation data confirmed the war’s damage while consumer sentiment hit a level never before recorded. CPI surged 0.9% month-on-month, the largest monthly increase since June 2022, pushing the annual rate to 3.3%. But core CPI delivered a crucial beat at 2.6% year-on-year versus […]

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Key Points — The Ibovespa surged past 197,000 for the first time on Friday morning, hitting 197,118.76—the third consecutive session of all-time intraday records and the 16th nominal record of 2026. — The dollar fell to R$5.02, approaching the psychologically significant R$5.00 barrier for the first time since mid-2024, as foreign capital continues to flow […]

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Key Points — Brazil’s official inflation rate (IPCA) accelerated to 0.88% in March, up from 0.70% in February, with the 12-month rate jumping to 4.14%—above the BCB’s 3% target and approaching the 4.5% ceiling. — Gasoline rose 4.59% (the single largest contributor), diesel surged 13.90%, and food at home jumped 1.94%—the sharpest increase since April […]

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