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US crude oil inventories dropped by 2.98 million barrels in the week ending October 17th, 2025, following a 3.52 million-barrel build the previous week. This was the first drop after two straight weeks of strong builds.

US Crude Inventories Drop

South Korea’s producer prices rose 1.2% year-on-year in September 2025, marking the highest increase since March and up from 0.6% in August. Increases were seen in services (1.7% vs. 1.1% in August), electricity, water, and gas (2.9% vs. 2.6%), while manufacturing costs swung to inflation (0.7% vs. -0.2%). On the other hand, agricultural, forestry, and marine products (-0.9% vs. 3.9%) saw disinflation. On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.4% in September after a 0.1% drop in August, reflecting mixed trends across sectors.

South Korea Producer Inflation Hits 6-Month High in September

The Ibovespa closed 0.3% lower at 144,085 on Tuesday, pulled down by large cap weakness as Petrobras fell 1.1%, Ambev 1.6%, Banco do Brasil 1.5% and B3 2.5%. Petrobras retreated after oil softened and investors parsed a gasoline price adjustment that was smaller than the market expected, denting near term margin hopes. Ambev sold off on softer domestic consumption data and profit taking in consumer staples. Banco do Brasil underperformed as renewed fiscal uncertainty after the expiry of MP 1303 and ongoing, fraught budget negotiations raised the prospect of tax or spending moves that could pressure banks’ funding and asset quality. B3 lagged as trading volumes cooled following an AWS outage and as investors rotated out of exchange exposure into less cyclical names.

Ibovespa Pulled Down by Large Caps

US stocks closed higher for a third straight session as a strong start to earnings outweighed lingering US China trade uncertainty. The Dow rose 240 points to a record high while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished marginally higher as a string of beat-and-raise results drove gains. General Motors jumped 16% after raising guidance, Coca-Cola rallied 3.8% on steady beverage demand and benefits from its India bottling deal, and 3M rose 6.3% after topping estimates. Defense and aerospace names outperformed with GE Aerospace up 1.3% and Raytheon up 8.2% on resilient orders and reassurances over critical minerals supply. Danaher climbed 6.6% after beating Q3 revenue and earnings expectations, while Warner Bros Discovery surged 13.7% on reports it is exploring a sale. More than three quarters of companies reporting so far have beaten estimates, which underpinned the rally, though next Friday’s CPI print and the unresolved US data blackout remain the key risks for markets.

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