On a Friday filled with optimism in the US, Wall Street indices climbed despite a stronger than expected March jobs report, showcasing a robust addition to the workforce. Contrarily, Brazil’s Ibovespa index took a downturn, dropping by 0.50% to settle at 126,795.41 points, resulting in a weekly loss of 0.96%. The decline, driven by payroll […]
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