The Brazilian stock market index, Ibovespa, started the week with a slight decline. Vale and Petrobras, two major players, failed to provide the necessary boost to the market. The trading session began on a positive note this Monday, but investor sentiment soon shifted. New data on public accounts and a revised Selic rate forecast in […]
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