Usiminas, a major player on Brazil’s Ibovespa stock index, saw a sharp 10% drop in its shares after releasing first-quarter results for 2024. Located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, the group is a pivotal steel producer in Latin America, significantly influencing the region’s economic landscape. Despite showing strengths in its steel division due to cost efficiencies, […]
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