Deal spans Australia, South Africa, Brazil, including stakes in MRN, Alumar, with synergies estimated at $900m 07/06/2026 Alcoa announced on Tuesday (30) a final agreement to acquire South32’s interests in bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets for approximately $4.1 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction. The deal covers operations in Australia, South Africa, and Brazil—including stakes […]
Even with crude below policymakers’ forecasts, markets see rates staying high amid fiscal concerns and unanchored expectations 07/06/2026 The sharp drop in international oil prices, now hovering near levels seen before the start of the war in Iran, may not translate into much more room for monetary easing. Across the interest-rate market, […]
NEWSLETTER June 2026 06/01/2026 BANKS, PIX FACE RISKS FROM U.S. MOVE AGAINST GANGS Designation of PCC and CV as terrorist groups could reshape compliance rules, expose Brazilian companies to scrutiny, and add strain to bilateral ties The U.S. decision to classify criminal factions Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho […]