https://smartfinance.lat/ Market news explained in plain language for students in Mexico and Canada: what happened, why it matters to you, and what it did to markets. Each story names its source and who reviewed it. en Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://smartfinance.lat/news/us-consumer-sentiment-five-month-low https://smartfinance.lat/news/us-consumer-sentiment-five-month-low Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT macro US consumer sentiment slipped in October to its lowest level in five months, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, high prices and rising interest rates weighed on people’s morale. The move was modest: sentiment edged down rather than plunging. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/wheat-longest-losing-streak https://smartfinance.lat/news/wheat-longest-losing-streak Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:40:17 GMT macro Wheat futures are on track for an eighth straight weekly decline, their longest losing streak since 1997, Bloomberg reported. That is a sharp turnaround: earlier this year, wheat led a run-up in prices across agricultural commodities. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/oil-rebound-drags-stocks-bonds https://smartfinance.lat/news/oil-rebound-drags-stocks-bonds Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:05:06 GMT acciones A fresh rise in oil prices pulled down both stocks and bonds, Bloomberg reported. The oil rebound stoked worries about inflation just days before the Federal Reserve announces its decision on interest rates. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/stocks-recover-banks-healthcare-climb https://smartfinance.lat/news/stocks-recover-banks-healthcare-climb Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:57:42 GMT acciones The S&P 500 Index rose and erased its early-session losses as big banks and healthcare companies climbed, Bloomberg reported. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rebounded to a slight gain after South Korean neocloud company Elice Inc. tanked in its trading debut, which Bloomberg said spurred concern about the sustainability of the global AI boom. SpaceX results are still to come. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/oil-falls-iran-peace-report https://smartfinance.lat/news/oil-falls-iran-peace-report Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:04:11 GMT macro Brent oil fell on an unconfirmed report that Qatar and Pakistan had issued a fresh proposal to revive negotiations to end the Iran war, Bloomberg reported. The report has not been confirmed, and the Bloomberg summary does not say how far prices dropped. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/sp500-slides-chipmakers-ai-worries https://smartfinance.lat/news/sp500-slides-chipmakers-ai-worries Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:01:24 GMT acciones The S&P 500 Index fell on Friday and was on track for its worst week since June, according to Bloomberg. Meanwhile, chipmakers were weighed down by worries about whether the artificial intelligence trade can hold up. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/bitcoin-dips-below-80000 https://smartfinance.lat/news/bitcoin-dips-below-80000 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:59:27 GMT cripto Bitcoin briefly fell below $80,000, Bloomberg reported, the first time it had dropped under that level in almost a month. The move came as investors pulled back from risk assets more broadly, with an AI-led selloff on Wall Street weighing on the mood. Crypto had been trying to rebuild a bullish tone before the drop, according to the report. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/iea-finishes-oil-release-fuel-prices https://smartfinance.lat/news/iea-finishes-oil-release-fuel-prices Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:52:09 GMT macro The International Energy Agency said its member countries agreed to complete the release of 100 million barrels of oil, Bloomberg reported. Those barrels were still outstanding from an intervention in March that was meant to cool high fuel prices. The agreement commits them to finish a step that was still pending. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/stocks-fall-chips-inflation-rate-fears https://smartfinance.lat/news/stocks-fall-chips-inflation-rate-fears Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:04:59 GMT acciones Bloomberg reports that a selloff in stocks around the world got worse during Asian trading. Chipmaker shares plunged, and US inflation came in faster than expected, fueling worries about more interest rate hikes. Investors moved into US Treasuries as a safe place to park money, and the dollar fell. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/fed-rate-hike-hot-inflation https://smartfinance.lat/news/fed-rate-hike-hot-inflation Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:43:06 GMT tasas Bloomberg reports that September inflation data in the US came in hot. That lit up expectations that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this month. According to Bloomberg, a hike had looked unlikely after policymakers in recent weeks signaled they had time to wait. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/microsoft-near-record-ai-rally https://smartfinance.lat/news/microsoft-near-record-ai-rally Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:56:44 GMT acciones Microsoft shares are on pace to close at a record for the first time in nearly a year, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The software maker's rally has now been running for four months and is gaining momentum as the AI rally builds. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/stocks-steady-banks-report-chips-fall https://smartfinance.lat/news/stocks-steady-banks-report-chips-fall Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:07:12 GMT acciones US stocks were little changed on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg, even as the selloff in chipmakers deepened. Traders were sorting through generally strong results from JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and other lenders, which marked the start of the third-quarter corporate earnings season. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/canadian-dollar-weakens-soft-jobs https://smartfinance.lat/news/canadian-dollar-weakens-soft-jobs Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:15:35 GMT tasas The Canadian dollar fell to its weakest level since April 2025, according to Bloomberg. The drop came after a reading of Canada’s labor market came in softer than expected. That reading reduced the odds that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/ai-stock-rally-nears-four-years https://smartfinance.lat/news/ai-stock-rally-nears-four-years Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:33:21 GMT acciones The bull market in US stocks, which Bloomberg describes as powered by artificial intelligence, is approaching its fourth anniversary. According to Bloomberg, corporate profits are very solid, the S&P 500 Index is near a record and volatility appears subdued. Bloomberg adds that the market is showing few signs of stress. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/japan-spending-falls-despite-wages https://smartfinance.lat/news/japan-spending-falls-despite-wages Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:35:57 GMT tasas Household spending in Japan fell for the ninth month in a row, even though wages kept rising, according to Bloomberg. The report reads it as a sign that consumers are still cautious while persistent inflation squeezes their purchasing power. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/stock-futures-rise-after-tech-dip https://smartfinance.lat/news/stock-futures-rise-after-tech-dip Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:05:53 GMT acciones US stock-index futures rose and shares in Asia erased their earlier losses. According to the source, that suggests a drop in technology stocks, driven by speculation about OpenAI's revenue, may be brief. Brent crude oil also fell. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/oil-falls-trump-iran-comments https://smartfinance.lat/news/oil-falls-trump-iran-comments Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:02:47 GMT macro Oil prices fell after President Donald Trump said the United States would not attack Iran ahead of the midterm elections in November. The source ties the drop to that statement. It does not say how far prices fell. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/global-crop-prices-jump-inflation https://smartfinance.lat/news/global-crop-prices-jump-inflation Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:49:44 GMT tasas Global prices for agricultural products recorded their biggest quarterly rise since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, according to Bloomberg. It comes amid tensions in the Black Sea region, which the report describes as key, and extreme weather. Bloomberg says these threaten to add to central banks' worries about inflation. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Claude) https://smartfinance.lat/news/dollar-rises-fed-rate-bets https://smartfinance.lat/news/dollar-rises-fed-rate-bets Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:42:06 GMT peso The US dollar rose by its largest amount in over two weeks after inflation data came in, strengthening bets that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by year end. The movement recovered about half of the losses the dollar had suffered the week before when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a surprise move to support the bond market. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Jaime) https://smartfinance.lat/news/nvidia-earnings-spark-stock-caution https://smartfinance.lat/news/nvidia-earnings-spark-stock-caution Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:08:45 GMT acciones Wall Street stocks swung between gains and losses in late trading hours following Nvidia's earnings release. Traders grew cautious, and bond prices fell as expectations grew that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates this year. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Jaime) https://smartfinance.lat/news/ai-data-center-junk-bonds https://smartfinance.lat/news/ai-data-center-junk-bonds Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT macro Bloomberg reported on 22 August 2026 that companies financing data center projects are increasingly turning to junk bond investors to raise billions of dollars. The striking part is that they are doing it even for debt rated investment grade, the kind more conservative funds usually buy. The story does not give an exact amount or name the companies. (Source: Bloomberg · Reviewed by Jaime)