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Bolsonaro’s First-Round Lead Sets Brazil Assets for Monday Surge

Bloomberg Markets Monday 05 October 2026, 01:28 UTC By Giovanna Bellotti Azevedo, Barbara Nascimento and Felipe Saturnino 1 min read
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Brazilian assets are set to jump after Senator Flávio Bolsonaro came in ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of elections, a far better showing than investors were positioned for.

Brazilian assets are set to jump after Senator Flávio Bolsonaro came in ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of elections, a far better showing than investors were positioned for.
Bolsonaro (PERSON) First-Round Lead Sets Brazil Assets (EVENT) Brazilian (ORG) Flávio Bolsonaro (PERSON) Luiz Inácio (PERSON) Lula da Silva (PERSON)
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