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South Korea’s producer prices rose 7.7% year-on-year in September 2026, easing from a 7.9% increase in August. Manufacturing producer prices climbed 12%, driven by a 53.6% surge in coal and petroleum products. Prices for computers, electronic and optical equipment rose 20.5%, while chemical products increased 17.5% and basic metals gained 14.9%. Service prices rose 3.9%, led by a 21.1% increase in financial and insurance service costs. Meanwhile, prices of agricultural, forestry, and marine products advanced 3.3%, while utility prices rose 3.1%. On a monthly basis, the Producer Price Index increased by 0.2% in September.

South Korea Producer Inflation Eases Slightly

US crude oil inventories fell by 4.93 million barrels in the week ending October 16th, well above market expectations for a 1.3 million-barrel draw. This followed an 11.12 million-barrel decline in the previous week. Gasoline inventories fell by 2 million barrels, while distillate stocks dropped by 2.6 million barrels. Meanwhile, inventories at Cushing, Oklahoma, kept at the delivery hub for the WTI Crude futures contract, rose by 900,000 barrels, following an increase of 1.823 million barrels in the prior week. US oil production slipped to 13.679 million barrels per day in the week ending October 9th, down from 13.979 million barrels per day a week earlier.

US Crude Inventories Fall More Than Expected

The Ibovespa rose 1.6% to close at 208,296 on Tuesday, supported by a new election poll and a positive external backdrop. A Real Time Big Data poll released on Monday showed Flávio Bolsonaro leading President Lula in a presidential runoff, with 52% of valid votes against 48%. Although Bolsonaro has yet to detail his policy plans, investors view his candidacy as more likely to bring fiscal reforms, including spending cuts, which could help lower interest rates. Meanwhile, easing oil prices provided relief to credit-sensitive sectors pressured by energy-driven inflation. Major banks advanced, with Itaú and Bradesco each gaining around 2.9%. Among other financials, B3 jumped 5.4%. Utilities also rose, with Axia up 0.9%, while retailers posted sharp gains, led by Magazine Luiza, which soared 14.8%. In contrast, Vale fell 1.4% as Chinese iron ore prices declined.

Ibovespa Jumps on Election Trade

The Dow Jones Index rose 531 points or 1.02 percent on Tuesday to close at 52497 points. Leading the gains are 3M (5.76%), Amgen (3.26%) and Merck (3.18%).

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