https://compoundandhold.com/2026-08-21https://compoundandhold.com/share-home.svg https://compoundandhold.com/news/mexico-us-agree-strengthen/2026-08-21https://compoundandhold.com/share-mexico-us-agree-strengthen.svgA sheet of paper with graphs and charts, accompanied by three sticky notes and a pen.Mexico and the US have agreed to strengthen their cooperation mechanisms, with a focus on security and combating drug trafficking (Source: El Financiero Mercados) https://compoundandhold.com/news/argentina-president-links-feminism/2026-08-21https://compoundandhold.com/share-argentina-president-links-feminism.svgA close-up of a worn, plain ledger book, its pages filled with handwritten notes and...Argentina's president blames feminism and abortion for the country's low birth rate, citing economic consequences (Source: El Financiero Mercados) https://compoundandhold.com/news/brazil-launches-ai-plan/2026-08-21https://compoundandhold.com/share-brazil-launches-ai-plan.svgFour miniature workers in blue jumpsuits and yellow hard hats are seen constructing a large...The Brazilian government has announced a new plan to reduce dependence on foreign technology and boost national processing capacity (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/brazil-prepares-host-women/2026-08-21https://compoundandhold.com/share-brazil-prepares-host-women.svgA smartphone with a colorful app on its screen is placed on top of a spiral-bound notebook...The 2027 Women's World Cup is set to take place in Brazil, with the host country automatically qualifying for the tournament. The Brazilian team will play in Group A, with their opponents to be... https://compoundandhold.com/news/pemex-petrobras-embark-high/2026-08-20https://compoundandhold.com/share-pemex-petrobras-embark-high.svgA man sitting at a wooden table, holding a cell phone in his right hand and a laptop in his left...Pemex and Petrobras are joining forces to explore a layer of the Earth's crust beneath the Gulf of Mexico, seeking to extract oil from rocks that have been undisturbed for 160 million years. The... https://compoundandhold.com/news/iran-us-impasse-continues/2026-08-20https://compoundandhold.com/share-iran-us-impasse-continues.svgA stock market graph with a black background and various colored lines and symbols.The Iran-US impasse persists with no clear resolution in sight, as both countries engage in a war of economic pressure and diplomatic posturing. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/artificial-intelligence-could-inject/2026-08-20https://compoundandhold.com/share-artificial-intelligence-could-inject.svgA laptop screen displaying a graph with a black border and a white background, featuring a green...A recent study estimates that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) could add up to R$ 986.7 billion to Brazil's GDP by 2030, equivalent to 7.6% of the estimated GDP in 2026. (Source: Exame) https://compoundandhold.com/news/seven-candidates-vie-tocantins/2026-08-20https://compoundandhold.com/share-seven-candidates-vie-tocantins.svgThree $50 and $10 bills fanned out on a white surface.The Tocantins state in Brazil has seven registered candidates for the 2026 governorship elections. The candidates include a senator, a federal deputy, a vice-governor, and several businessmen and... https://compoundandhold.com/news/us-gasoline-prices-reach/2026-08-19https://compoundandhold.com/share-us-gasoline-prices-reach.svgA person holding a pen and paper with a graph on it, standing in front of a whiteboard with...The average price of gasoline in the US has reached $4.08 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). This is the highest price in a month, with some states experiencing... https://compoundandhold.com/news/brazilian-finance-minister-criticizes/2026-08-19https://compoundandhold.com/share-brazilian-finance-minister-criticizes.svgFive small plants with green leaves are growing out of stacks of coins on a light-colored wooden...Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan has labeled the long-term interest rates paid by the Treasury to roll over public debt as 'unacceptably high,' urging solutions. The effective cost of... https://compoundandhold.com/news/brazilian-stock-market-sees/2026-08-19https://compoundandhold.com/share-brazilian-stock-market-sees.svgA graph with a black background and white, red, and green lines and bars.The Brazilian stock market, represented by the Ibovespa index, has seen gains in recent days, despite global economic uncertainty. The index has risen to 167,822.81 points, with some stocks, such... https://compoundandhold.com/news/tocantins-sees-candidates-vie/2026-08-19https://compoundandhold.com/share-tocantins-sees-candidates-vie.svgA close-up view of a light gray brick or stone paver pattern, with the bricks arranged in a...The state of Tocantins in Brazil has 13 candidates vying for the two Senate seats up for election in 2026. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/lula-defends-measure-end/2026-08-19https://compoundandhold.com/share-lula-defends-measure-end.svgA smartphone mounted on a microphone stand in front of a large screen displaying a stock market...Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva argues that ending the tax on international purchases under $50 will not harm commerce and is a matter of justice. (Source: Exame) https://compoundandhold.com/news/investors-eye-fiis-ahead/2026-08-18https://compoundandhold.com/share-investors-eye-fiis-ahead.svgA man sitting in front of a dark grey background, wearing a black t-shirt and black pants, with...A recent study by XP's Fundos Listados team suggests that FIIs may exhibit a relatively defensive behavior in the face of election-related risk, especially when compared to the Brazilian stock market. https://compoundandhold.com/news/hglg11-fii-launches-12th/2026-08-18https://compoundandhold.com/share-hglg11-fii-launches-12th.svgA tablet with the text "TO INVEST OR TO SELL?" on its screen, placed on top of a 2021 calendar...The HGLG11 real estate investment fund (Patria Log) has announced its 12th share issuance, aiming to raise up to R$1.5 billion for new property acquisitions. The offering targets professional... https://compoundandhold.com/news/lula-petrobras-discovery-sparks/2026-08-18https://compoundandhold.com/share-lula-petrobras-discovery-sparks.svgA white iPhone with a gold case, displaying a stock market graph on its screen, placed on top of...Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has provoked his US counterpart, Donald Trump, by highlighting the discovery of oil by Petrobras in the Foz do Amazonas region. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/brazil-high-income-dilemma/2026-08-18https://compoundandhold.com/share-brazil-high-income-dilemma.svgA person holding a cell phone in front of a laptop displaying a graph on its screen.A recent study by Google Brasil found that 95% of high-income Brazilians recognize their privileged status, but only 14% consider themselves rich. The study aimed to understand the desires, fears... https://compoundandhold.com/news/lotof-cil-mega-sena/2026-08-18https://compoundandhold.com/share-lotof-cil-mega-sena.svgA large pile of coins, which are silver and copper in color.The latest results for Lotofácil and Mega-Sena have been announced, with a winning ticket in the Lotofácil 3763 concurso claiming a prize of R$ 1.7 million. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/ibovespa-fluctuates-amid-ibc/2026-08-17https://compoundandhold.com/share-ibovespa-fluctuates-amid-ibc.svgA large, rusted metal structure with pipes and stairs, likely an industrial facility or factory.The Ibovespa index oscillated at 166,600 points, while the commercial dollar declined to R$ 5.20. The IBC-Br's second-quarter decline solidified the deceleration and opened up space for a... https://compoundandhold.com/news/kalil-he-didn-read-dbe128/2026-08-17https://compoundandhold.com/share-kalil-he-didn-read-dbe128.svgA man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing glasses and a black shirt, looking at a large...The former mayor of Belo Horizonte, Alexandre Kalil, stated during a debate that he didn't read his own government plan in its entirety. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/debate-minas-gerais-highlights-c35f7c/2026-08-17https://compoundandhold.com/share-debate-minas-gerais-highlights-c35f7c.svgA white plate with a pile of food, including red chili peppers, a tomato, and pasta, surrounded...Candidates in the Minas Gerais gubernatorial race clash over the role of tax exemptions for businesses, with some advocating for their reduction to boost state revenue, while others warn of... https://compoundandhold.com/news/minas-gerais-debt-conundrum-70ee7f/2026-08-17https://compoundandhold.com/share-minas-gerais-debt-conundrum-70ee7f.svgA yellow circle with a white Bitcoin logo in the center, set against a blue background with a...Candidates in the upcoming Minas Gerais election have differing opinions on the state's debt and the Propag agreement with the federal government. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/casas-bahia-reports-billion-7cb1b5/2026-08-16https://compoundandhold.com/share-casas-bahia-reports-billion-7cb1b5.svgAn industrial warehouse with exposed brick walls, metal beams, and wooden shelving units...Brazilian retailer Casas Bahia has announced a loss of over R$10 billion in the second quarter, citing the impact of a restructuring plan that includes the closure of 298 stores. The company has... https://compoundandhold.com/news/casas-bahia-reports-billion-b75b2e/2026-08-16https://compoundandhold.com/share-casas-bahia-reports-billion-b75b2e.svgA financial report with a graph on a table.Brazilian retailer Casas Bahia has announced a net loss of R$ 10 billion in the second quarter, citing non-recurring accounting effects and increased expenses. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/inflation-concerns-rise-uk-640305/2026-08-16https://compoundandhold.com/share-inflation-concerns-rise-uk-640305.svgA collection of British currency, including banknotes and coins, with a focus on the Queen's...The UK's inflation rate is expected to accelerate in July, driven by higher chip prices and energy costs, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/quina-results-announced-concurso-578518/2026-08-16https://compoundandhold.com/share-quina-results-announced-concurso-578518.svgThree stacks of gold coins are arranged on a pink surface.The winning numbers for Quina's Concurso 7093 have been revealed, with a prize estimated at R$ 6.6 million. (Source: InfoMoney) https://compoundandhold.com/news/ferrari-first-electric-vehicle-444f78/2026-08-16https://compoundandhold.com/share-ferrari-first-electric-vehicle-444f78.svgA gold-colored coin with the Bitcoin logo on it, resting on a gray surface.Ferrari's first fully electric car, the Luce, sold for $40 million at a Sotheby's charity auction, breaking the record for the most expensive new car ever sold at auction. The 'tailor made' model... https://compoundandhold.com/getting-started/2026-08-21 https://compoundandhold.com/inflation-currency/2026-08-21 https://compoundandhold.com/topics/sec-getting-started/2026-08-21 https://compoundandhold.com/topics/sec-inflation-currency/2026-08-21 https://compoundandhold.com/about/ https://compoundandhold.com/sources-and-methods/ https://compoundandhold.com/corrections/