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Brazil Markets Suffer Rout After Lula’s Improbable Election Win

Bloomberg Markets·October 26, 2026·1 min read

Brazilian markets suffered steep losses after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing candidate that many investors preferred. The election result triggered a selloff as investors reacted to the unexpected outcome, with Bolsonaro's camp contesting the result.

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