Global Cash Is Fueling a Historic Start for Latam Stocks (1)

Feb. 23, 2026, 7:08 AM UTC

Global investors are piling into Latin American stocks at the fastest clip in a decade, sending markets across the region to multi-year highs.

Equity markets in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico have seen a surge in overseas buying, helping push the MSCI EM Latin America Index to an eleven-year high and jumping over 20% in 2026. That marks the strongest start to the year since 1991. The gauge on Friday capped a ninth successive week of gains, its longest winning streak since 2017.

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