Ibovespa, Brazil’s leading stock index, experienced a significant rise on Tuesday, driven by the rebound of Vale’s shares and gains in Petrobras. The index increased by 1.31% to reach 128,262.52 points, recovering from its recent lows. This upturn followed a notable rise in Vale’s stock, in tandem with the rebound in iron ore prices in […]
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