{
  "id": 20148728,
  "title": "Key Market Events for the Week of November 16–20, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/key-market-events-for-the-week-of-november-16-20-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T07:56:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/key-market-events-for-the-week-of-november-16-20-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The week of November 16-20, 2026 in Latin America is marked by several key market events. In Brazil, the central bank's monthly activity index, IBC-Br, is released on Monday, November 16 at 12:00 pm UTC. The previous reading was 0.3%. On Friday, November 20, a public holiday, the B3 stock exchange in Brazil is closed. In Chile, third-quarter GDP growth is due on Wednesday, November 18 at 11:30 am UTC. In Colombia, third-quarter GDP growth is expected on Tuesday, November 17 at 3:00 pm UTC. Colombia's second quarter grew 3.5% year on year, according to the statistics office DANE. South Africa's central bank announces its interest rate decision on Thursday, November 19, after inflation data released on Wednesday. US retail sales for the month excluding gasoline and autos are released on Tuesday, November 19 at 1:30 pm UTC. The final University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading for November is released on Friday, November 20 at 3:00 pm UTC, after a preliminary reading of 51.0. A weak US retail sales reading would typically weaken the dollar, which would be positive for Latin American currencies. South Africa's inflation rate is announced on Wednesday, November 20 at 1:00 pm UTC, following a 4.5% rate in September. Argentina's trade balance for October is released on Friday, November 20 at 7:00 pm UTC by the statistics office INDEC.",
  "summary": "Key Market Events, Nov 16-20, 2026: Brazil activity index, Chile and Colombia GDP, South Africa’s rate decision and three Latin American holidays. The post Key Market Events for the Week of November 16–20, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}