News from September 2026

• Business confidence in Japan rises to 24 points, 6th consecutive increaseSep 30
• FICO plummets 26% after losing its exclusivity in US mortgagesSep 30
• 3.4%: U.S. inflation drops from 3.7% in JulySep 30
• Italy: Inflation reaches 4.2%, the highest in 3 years, due to gas and electricitSep 30
• Brazil: government deficit rises to 9.48% of GDP, the highest in monthsSep 30
• 2.2%: Japan's factories decline due to earthquake and war in the Middle EastSep 29
• 50.1: Chinese factories return to growth after two months of declineSep 29
• Dollar hits $18 pesos, its weakest level since MarchSep 29
• 4.9%: Inflation in Spain reaches its highest level in 3 yearsSep 29
• India: its industrial production grew 8% in August, the best pace in monthsSep 28
• Mexico achieves a trade surplus of $605 million after exporting 40% moreSep 28
• ARM falls 9% after OpenAI pauses AI that "escaped" its testingSep 28
• Oil rises to $107 and sinks stock markets due to tension with IranSep 28
• India: rupee falls to 95.95 per dollar due to higher oil pricesSep 27
• China: factory profits grow only 4.2%, the worst figure of 2026Sep 27
• Oil rises to $104 after the U.S. says 'no' to Iran's proposalSep 27
• China and the U.S. agree to lower tariffs by $30 billionSep 27
• U.S.: Consumer confidence falls to 48.1, lowest in 4 monthsSep 26
• U.S. 30-Year Bond Approaches 5.5%, Highest Since 2004Sep 26
• Business confidence in Germany reaches its highest level in 3 yearsSep 25
• Brazil's inflation rises to 4.47% and nears the target ceilingSep 25
• Mexican peso falls to 17.77 per dollar, worst week since MarchSep 25
• Brazil lowers its 2026 forecast again: now it will grow 1.8%Sep 25
• India: Business and Factory Activity Accelerates in SeptemberSep 24
• China investigates DeepSeek and Moonshot; Alibaba falls 4.4%Sep 24
• India lowers cooking oil tax to curb pricesSep 24
• China now has 28% of the home appliance market in EuropeSep 24
• Banxico keeps its rate at 6.50% while inflation rises to 3.42%Sep 24
• Trump and Xi Extend Trade Truce; China Buys 200 Boeing AirplanesSep 24
• Japan's bond rises to 3.07%, its highest level since 1996Sep 23
• U.S. 10-Year Bond Hits 5.11%, Its Highest Level Since 2007Sep 23
• Europe: Business Activity Reaches Its Highest Level in 3 YearsSep 23
• OECD raises forecast: global economy will grow 2.9% in 2026, not 2.8%Sep 23
• Alibaba rises 5% after unveiling its new artificial intelligence chipSep 22
• Brazil lowers its growth forecast for 2026 from 2.3% to 2%Sep 22
• Oil Falls Below $100 After Iran Offers to Reopen the Strait of HormuzSep 22
• Chinese yuan reaches 6.69 per dollar, its strongest level since 2022Sep 21
• France pays the highest borrowing costs since the euro crisisSep 21
• Mortgages in the U.S. rise to 6.95%, the highest in 19 monthsSep 20
• 6 countries requested to tax energy companies more; the EU said noSep 20
• India raises the mandatory retirement withdrawal limit from Rs15,000 to Rs25,000Sep 19
• Mexico imports 134% more diesel after Pemex production dropSep 19
• RAM prices rise up to 700%: your next laptop will cost moreSep 18
• Warren Buffett Steps Down as Chairman of Berkshire After 56 YearsSep 18
• Micron rises 5.5% after Intel's warning about memory shortageSep 18
• Saudi Arabia repairs its pipeline; oil drops to $102Sep 18
• Brazil increases aid to poor families by 15%: rises to R$691Sep 18
• Japan Raises Its Rate to 1.25%: The Highest in 31 YearsSep 17
• Arm Holdings, pick from Vectorial, rises 7% on AI betSep 17
• Brazil lowers its interest rate to 13.75% from 14%Sep 17
• Inflation in the Eurozone rises to 3.2% in August due to energySep 17
• The Fed raises its rate to 3.75%-4%, the first increase since 2023Sep 17
• Brazil: its economy fell 0.2% in July, worse than expectedSep 16
• U.S.: People spent 0.6% more in August, three times what was expectedSep 16
• Saudi Arabia cancels oil to Poland: only 5 days of reserve leftSep 15
• Teradyne falls 13% in one day due to fears of a slowdown in AISep 15
• U.S. 10-Year Bond Rate Hits 5%, Highest Since 2007Sep 15
• China: its factories produce more but people buy lessSep 14
• Diesel in the U.S. hits record: $6.23 per gallon, 60% more than a year agoSep 14
• Inflation in India rises to 4.82% in August, driven by food and gasolineSep 14
• Saudi Arabia shuts down key pipeline; oil jumps to $108Sep 13
• Eli Lilly pays up to $3.8 billion for psychedelic therapy biotechSep 13
• Oil drops 2.4% to $100 after rumors of a truce in the Middle EastSep 12
• Japan: the stock market falls 1.93% in one day, its worst week in monthsSep 11
• U.S.: prices rose 0.4% in August, three times more than in JulySep 11
• Factory prices in the U.S. rise 5.4%, the highest of the yearSep 10
• Iran attacks U.S. ships; oil could reach $120Sep 10
• Mexican Government Sends Bill to Promote Digital PaymentsSep 10
• ECB raises rates to 2.50% due to Middle East oil shockSep 10
• The key rate in the U.S. rises to 4.8%, its highest level since 2023Sep 9
• Oil surpasses $100 for the first time since July, due to US-Iran clashSep 9
• Mexico presents budget 2027: will spend 10.63 trillion pesosSep 9
• China: inflation rises to 0.8% in August, double that of JulySep 8
• Canada now charges up to 50% tariffs on $20 billion from the U.S.Sep 8
• Houthi attacks injure 73 in Saudi Arabia; oil nears $99Sep 8
• South Korea's Stock Market Hits Record: 7,000 Points Due to AI ChipsSep 7
• Yen Hits 6-Month High: Japan Expected to Raise Rates Next WeekSep 7
• Mexico increases fuel and diesel subsidy to curb rise due to Middle EastSep 7
• $97: Oil rises due to new escalation between the U.S. and IranSep 7
• Japan's Stock Market Rises 2% and Chip Stocks Climb Up to 7% Due to AI BoomSep 6
• After 6 months of increasing supply, OPEC+ freezes it for OctoberSep 6
• Brazil: Inflation Falls 0.40% in August, the Best Figure in 4 YearsSep 6
• Mexican peso hits its strongest level since 2024: 16.89 per dollarSep 5
• Canada to impose tariffs of up to 50% on the U.S. starting September 8Sep 4
• Wall Street falls despite good employment data: bets on rate hike increaseSep 4
• U.S. creates 162,000 jobs in August, three times what was expectedSep 4
• $4,428: gold hits historic record, +25% in a year and a halfSep 3
• 3%: Japan pays the highest interest on its debt in 30 yearsSep 3
• U.S. creates only 38,000 private jobs in August, less than expectedSep 3
• China: services grow faster and hire more, better than expectedSep 2
• Japan Raises India's Credit Rating for the First Time Since 2007Sep 2
• Oil rises 5% and hits $95 after attacks on ships in the Persian GulfSep 2
• Mexico: Manufacturing PMI Falls to 49.8 in August and Enters ContractionSep 2
• Eurozone: Inflation Rises to 3.3% in August, the Highest of the YearSep 2
• Mexico: Remittances Rise 3% in July, Sixth Consecutive Month of GrowthSep 1
• EU suspends beef and chicken purchases from Brazil starting ThursdaySep 1
• U.S. factories drop to 54.6 in August, down from July (55.6)Sep 1
• Factories in Europe Grow at Fastest Rate in Over 4 YearsSep 1
• Brazil grew 0.5% between April and June, half of what it was beforeSep 1