Latin America’s Markets Reopen, But Two Countries Blur The First Trading Day Of 2026

Key Points Most major Latin American exchanges are scheduled to trade on January 2, 2026. Ecuador and Bolivia treat January 2 as a holiday, which can disrupt trading, clearing, and cash movement. The risk is not headlines. It is settlement timing, liquidity gaps, and hedges that drift when calendars differ. The first Friday of 2026 […]