Amidst a day of mixed fortunes on the Brazilian stock market, the Ibovespa, Brazil’s primary stock index, closed down, falling below the significant 125,000-point threshold. Ending the trading day at 124,740 points, the index recorded a decline of 0.33%. This downward movement contrasted with the commercial dollar, which appreciated by 0.34% to R$5.14, breaking its […]
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