News of trades

OPEC sees demand for its crude dropping to lowest in 30 Years

17-04-2020 10:13 OPEC expects demand for its crude will fall to the lowest in three decades as the coronavirus outbreak freezes the global economy, underscoring the urgency of its promised production cuts.

Uncertainty in markets

Black Monday: keys to understanding this week's fall in oil prices

09-03-2020 17:21 Trade war between Russia and Saudi Arabia is shaking the oil-dependent countries with prices in the range of US$30 a barrel, while markets are also facing the consequences of the Coronavirus outbreak.

by Lorena Rodríguez

AGRO POLICY

Farmers unions call four-day strike after rise in soy duties

05-03-2020 21:56 Four producers' unions say they will halt grain and livestock trading for four days and go on strike, starting from Monday, in response to a rise in duties imposed by President Alberto Fernández.

China & Latin America

China looks to boost investment, strengthen ties with Colombia

04-03-2020 14:57 Beijing is preparing to sign a deal that would strengthen its ties with Colombia, one of its closest Latin American allies, as its companies pour billions into rail projects, mines and other investments.

Global economic slowdown

Global safety rush sends US yields plunging toward record lows

24-02-2020 15:44 Traders are preparing for the worst as the coronavirus spreads across national borders, stoking fears about its economic impact as US yields fell to their lowest levels since 2016.