Brazil’s Ibovespa index, a key stock market indicator, saw an increase, fueled by major companies like Petrobras and Vale. By 1 PM Brasília time, the Ibovespa had climbed by 0.57%. It reached 131,833 points. Meanwhile, the US dollar fell. It traded at R$ 4.87. This marked a 0.73% drop. Investors paid attention to the Monetary […]
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