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Marcus Chen

Markets & Equities Correspondent

Marcus Chen has covered global equity markets for 12 years, reporting on earnings season, stock listings, and corporate deal activity across US and Asian exchanges. He holds a CFA charter and previously worked as an equity research associate at a Singapore brokerage before moving into financial journalism. His reporting focuses on translating quarterly results and M&A activity into plain-language coverage for retail investors.

Covers:
  • stocks
  • markets
  • earnings
  • mergers-acquisitions
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COLCAP Index Edges 0.13% Higher on Sector-Led Gains

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COLCAP Index Edges 0.13% Higher on Sector-Led Gains

Jul 21, 2026

Colombia's benchmark stock index, the COLCAP, registered a modest gain on Tuesday, lifted by positive performance in the industrial, services, and agriculture sectors. State-run oil company Ecopetrol was among the session's leading advancers.