Oncoclínicas (ONCO3) grabbed the attention of the Brazilian stock exchange last week. The stock soared over 20% in a single session. This spike followed the announcement of a R$1.5 billion ($290 million) capital increase. Banco Santander reinforced its outperform rating (equivalent to a buy) on the stock, citing positive asymmetry. Santander’s analysis presented two scenarios. […]
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