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I confirm my intention to proceed and enter this websiteOn Tuesday, Brazil’s Ibovespa stock index experienced a downturn, dropping 0.99% and falling below the 127,200 mark. The decline was primarily attributed to two key factors: sharp falls in mega-cap stocks and growing fiscal concerns that weighed heavily on investor sentiment.
Several major companies saw significant losses in their stock prices. Vale, the iron ore mining giant, fell over 1.34% due to declining ferrous metal prices, while Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional experienced an even steeper drop of 5.50%. Petrobras, the state-controlled oil company, wasn’t spared either, declining more than 1.29% as global oil prices hit a six-week low. Other notable losses included Atacadao, which fell over 3%, and both Rede D’Or Sao Luiz and Banco Santander, each seeing declines exceeding 2%.
Adding to the market’s worries were mounting fiscal concerns. Finance Minister Fernando Haddad recently announced a budget freeze of R$15 billion, a move that was initially viewed as a positive step towards fiscal responsibility. However, market participants ultimately deemed this measure insufficient to address broader fiscal challenges. The government’s revenue projections are widely considered overly optimistic, raising doubts about the feasibility of meeting current fiscal targets.
This discrepancy between the government’s projections and market expectations has led to speculation that discussions about adjusting the primary result target may need to resume soon. As a result, fiscal spending concerns have regained prominence in market discussions, putting additional pressure on stock prices and overall market performance. The combination of these fiscal uncertainties and the poor performance of major stocks contributed to the pessimistic mood in the Brazilian market on Tuesday.
(Bovespa Index Monthly Chart)
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