The Ibovespa, Brazil’s main stock index, fell by 0.88% to 127,027 points, losing 1,131 points as a cold wave swept through São Paulo. This decline didn’t prevent a modest weekly increase of 0.23%, halting a three-week downturn. The dollar rose by 0.39% to R$4.99, even touching R$5 during the day. Interest rates showed mixed outcomes, […]
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