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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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Colombian Stocks Advance as COLCAP Index Rises 0.58%

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Colombian Stocks Advance as COLCAP Index Rises 0.58%

Jul 17, 2026

Colombia's benchmark COLCAP index closed higher on Friday, supported by gains in the industrial, services, and agriculture sectors. The advance occurred as the Colombian peso weakened against the U.S. dollar and key commodity prices rose.