The Ibovespa, Brazil’s main stock index, hit a new high on Tuesday, closing at 131,850.91 points. Earlier in the day, it even surpassed 132,000 points. This marks its third consecutive record day. The streak of records started last Friday. This was right after Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved a tax reform. The market has been […]
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