MercadoLibre Stock News

Many growth stocks plummeted recently as the Trump administration's "Liberation Day" tariffs sparked fears of intensifying trade wars and a global recession. But as many investors scramble toward more conservative plays in this sellers' market, it might be the perfect time to take a contrarian view and seek out some bargains.

It's been quite a week for the stock market. Although it reached down into bear territory, it has also proven resilient at certain moments.

The stock market sold off rapidly over the past few weeks, leading many to label this a stock market crash brought on by President Donald Trump's tariff announcements. Stocks moved down sharply this week as reciprocal tariffs went into effect; they recovered quickly as Trump announced tariff relief on every country except China, but continued to mark additional losses on Thursday.

MercadoLibre reportedly plans to increase its investment in Brazil by 48%, from 23 billion reais (about $3.7 billion) in 2024 to 34 billion reais (about $5.8 billion) in 2025.

Latin American e-commerce giant MercadoLibre said on Monday it plans to invest 34 billion reais ($5.8 billion) this year in its top market, Brazil, representing a 47.8% increase in spending from a year earlier.

Understandably, due to the increasing volatility, investors are looking outside the U.S. for quality growth stocks to buy.

Although the market has been in a significant drawdown recently, it's still nowhere near the levels of what anyone should consider a "crash." Still, investors need to have their buying list ready to go in case of a crash, as it's easy to get wrapped up emotionally when you see your portfolio down 20% or more.

MercadoLibre's growth is driven by marketplace expansion and fintech ecosystem consolidation, with Mercado Pago enhancing financial inclusion in an underbanked Latin America. Despite macroeconomic volatility, MELI maintains superior income and profitability, enabling continuous investment in infrastructure, technology, and logistics, reinforcing its market leadership. High valuation ratios refl...