Published by techdev on August 18, 2026 U.S. consumer spending data came in worse than expected, causing a slight pullback in U.S. equities, with the Nasdaq down 0.28% and the S&P 500 down 0.20, along with a rise in interest rates of 2–5 bps in the U.S. and up to 10 bps in Europe. In commodities, crude oil rose 1.5% on average, while metals and agricultural commodities also rose.
Venezuela and PDVSA fell 0.1–0.2 points. Trading volume was very limited.
Latin American bonds saw declines of 0.25–0.5 points, with spreads moving in line with the drop in Treasuries; Ecuador stood out, rising 0.25 points after S&P upgraded the country’s rating from B– to B.