Coin Bureau|Oct 26, 2026 03:24
🇧🇷 BREAKING: Brazil’s markets CRASH -20% as socialist candidate Lula Da Silva defeats Flavio Bolsonaro to secure a historic fourth Presidential term.
The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF plunged nearly 20% in overnight trading, as investors reacted to Lula da Silva’s shock runoff victory over Flávio Bolsonaro.
Lula secured roughly 51.8% of the vote in an unprecedented comeback after finishing second in the first round.
Markets had been pricing in a potential shift toward tighter fiscal policy under Bolsonaro.
The selloff reflects fears over Brazil’s fiscal outlook, government spending and debt, with investors now watching Lula’s economic policy signals closely.
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