The Ibovespa index notched gains, ending Friday up by 0.72% at 128,725.88, despite a rise in future interest rates shadowing global Treasury movements. Boosted by Vale and Braskem, the index outperformed amidst Wall Street’s dip, triggered by fresh U.S. inflation data exceeding forecasts. In January, the U.S. Labor Department reported a 0.3% increase in the […]
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