On the eve of Carnival, the Ibovespa index saw a subdued session, pulled down by significant shares like Vale (VALE3), Petrobras (PETR4), and Banco do Brasil (BBAS3). The Brazilian stock market’s primary index marginally dropped by 0.15%, closing at 128,025.35 points, achieving a slight weekly increase of 0.66%. This trading day came right before the […]
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