The Ibovespa (IBOV) experienced a downturn at the start of the week, declining by 0.65% to 128,340.54 points, mainly due to the slump in blue-chip stocks. This movement comes as market participants await insights from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is scheduled to speak to the US Congress. Anticipated remarks may offer clues on […]
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