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Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires Last Week: Merval Rebounds, but Oil Shock and Inflation Loom

Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires Last Week: Merval Rebounds, but Oil Shock and Inflation Loom

The S&P Merval index in Buenos Aires rose 2.15% Friday to 2,626,114.83 but ended the week down 0.6%. Sovereign dollar bonds dropped 0.9% and risk premiums widened to 575 basis points. Traders await February inflation data due March 12, with estimates raised to 2.7% monthly. Oil-linked stocks like YPF outperformed as global oil surged and regional energy shares drew selective support.
7 March 2026
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YPF Stock Soars on LNG Mega-Deal and Milei’s Reforms – Will Argentina’s Oil Giant Keep Climbing?

YPF Stock Soars on LNG Mega-Deal and Milei’s Reforms – Will Argentina’s Oil Giant Keep Climbing?

YPF shares traded near $27 in late October 2025, up 36% year-to-date after soaring 150% in 2024 and peaking at $47.43. A U.S. appeals court paused enforcement of a $16.1 billion legal judgment in August, delaying any forced transfer of the government's stake. YPF and Eni closed a major LNG deal in October. President Milei’s reforms and mid-term win boosted investor optimism, though inflation and legal risks persist.
27 October 2025
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Trump’s $20B Argentina Lifeline Shocks Markets – Will It Save Milei?

Trump’s $20B Argentina Lifeline Shocks Markets – Will It Save Milei?

The Trump Treasury announced a $20 billion support package for Argentina on Oct. 9, including a currency swap and peso purchases, to stabilize its currency. Argentine bonds and stocks surged, with the Merval index up over 5% and the peso rebounding 0.8%. The move drew criticism in Washington, where lawmakers introduced a bill to block US funds for foreign rescues. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the plan advances US interests and will not lose money.
10 October 2025
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Billion-Dollar Deals, AI Shakeups & Record Highs – Global Business News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Billion-Dollar Deals, AI Shakeups & Record Highs – Global Business News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

The Dow Jones hit an intraday record and closed up 0.08% Friday; the S&P 500 fell 0.3% and Nasdaq dropped 0.4%. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed to 4.32% as traders anticipated Fed rate cuts, with San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaling two cuts this year. Gold neared record highs at $3,340 per ounce. Bitcoin briefly touched a record $124,500 before falling back to $117,000.
16 August 2025
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  • Consumer interest rates and inflation shifts under Jerome Powell's Fed tenure
    April 29, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT. During Jerome Powell's eight-year leadership of the Federal Reserve, consumer interest rates and inflation saw notable changes. The Fed increased the key overnight lending rate 15 times and lowered it 11 times, moving the rate from near zero during the pandemic to a peak of 5.25%-5.50% in mid-2023 to counter inflation. Consumer prices rose 32%, with something costing $1,000 in 2018 priced at $1,323 in 2024. Online high-yield savings accounts improved yields from 1.53% in 2018 to an average of 3.43% this year, with top offers at 4.2%-4.4%. The Federal Open Market Committee balances economic data, geopolitical and fiscal factors when setting rates that affect savings returns, borrowing costs, and consumer prices.

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Vita Coco Stock Surges After COCO Earnings Beat and Coconut Water Demand Lifts 2026 Outlook

Vita Coco Stock Surges After COCO Earnings Beat and Coconut Water Demand Lifts 2026 Outlook

29 April 2026
Vita Coco shares jumped 27% Wednesday after first-quarter net sales rose 37% to $180 million, beating analyst expectations. The company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $720–$735 million and lifted adjusted EBITDA guidance. Diluted earnings reached $0.50 per share, up from $0.31 a year earlier. Gross margin improved to 39.9% despite higher logistics and tariff costs.
Marathon Petroleum Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Refining Margins Put Wall Street on Alert

Marathon Petroleum Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Refining Margins Put Wall Street on Alert

29 April 2026
Marathon Petroleum shares rose 3.2% to $240.05 Wednesday as investors anticipated its May 5 earnings report, following a surge in fuel margins during the first quarter. Phillips 66 and Valero also gained after posting stronger-than-expected results. Marathon’s Robinson refinery in Illinois began planned maintenance in March. U.S. gasoline prices hit $4.18 a gallon, the highest since 2022, according to AAA.
Why MaxLinear Stock Is Surging as AI Data-Center Demand Rewrites the Story

Why MaxLinear Stock Is Surging as AI Data-Center Demand Rewrites the Story

29 April 2026
MaxLinear shares rose about 34% to $69.58 on Wednesday after Loop Capital upgraded the stock and raised its target to $75. The surge followed a first-quarter report showing infrastructure revenue up 136% to become the company’s largest segment. Total revenue climbed 43% to $137.2 million. MaxLinear guided second-quarter revenue to $160–$170 million, citing strong demand for data-center optical products.
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