Brazilian real falls after Lula election win

Politics · First reported 26 Oct, 02:02 · Updated 22:08

The Brazilian real weakened against the U.S. dollar after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the election, while the stock market also fell. Coverage emphasizes the immediate market reaction and uncertainty over Lula’s fiscal plans.

The real fell 12 percent against the dollar in spot trading, and Bovespa index futures dropped nearly 15 percent.
Trading on Brazil’s stock exchange was halted for 30 minutes after the Bovespa index fell 10 percent from its previous close.
The article links market uncertainty partly to Jair Bolsonaro’s objections to the election result and says investors are watching for signals about Lula’s fiscal approach.
The Reuters headline also reports that the euro fell against the dollar and the Brazilian real tumbled after Lula’s election win.

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Key facts

Real: Fell 12 percent against the U.S. dollar in spot trading, according to the left-side report.
Bovespa futures: Dropped nearly 15 percent, according to the left-side report.
Stock exchange halt: Trading was halted for 30 minutes after the Bovespa index fell 10 percent from its previous close.
Finance minister: The left-side report says attention would turn to Lula’s choice of finance minister.