{
  "id": 16596432,
  "title": "Brazil's markets set for sharp sell-off after Lula's reelection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/brazils-markets-set-for-sharp-sell-off-after-lulas-reelection-16596432",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T12:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261026/brazils-markets-set-for-sharp-sell-off-after-lulas-reelection"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian markets were poised for a significant decline on Monday following the reelection of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, defying expectations of a right-wing victory. This shift in investor sentiment has once again brought Lula's fiscal policies into question. The Brazilian real, which had seen a 10% drop against major currencies, including the U.S. dollar, in November futures, is expected to continue its downward trajectory. The iShares MSCI Brazil exchange-traded fund also suffered a 26% loss in early trading. Brazil's international debt market experienced a similar downturn, with some long-term bonds plummeting more than 2 cents. Prior to the elections, the market had rallied, with stocks surging nearly 7% above their pre-election levels and the real appreciating by nearly 5% against the U.S. dollar. The market's reaction was driven by expectations that Bolsonaro's government would implement more conservative fiscal policies, leading to lower borrowing costs. Analysts anticipate a sharp market reaction on Monday, characterized by aggressive price adjustments and a further sell-off.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK/BRASILIA/LONDON — Brazilian markets were set for a sharp sell-off on Monday after Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's reelection, upending investor bets on a right-wing victory and putting the president's fiscal plans back under scrutiny. November futures for the Brazilian real were down more than 10 percent, while the iShares MSCI Brazil exchange-traded fund fell 26 percent in premarket trade.…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Brazil’s markets set to tumble as investors bet Lula will add to fiscal pain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/brazils-markets-set-to-tumble-as-investors-bet-lula-will-add-to",
        "published": "2026-10-26T12:21:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Trading on Brazil’s stock exchange halted following Lula reelection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/trading-on-brazils-stock-exchange-halted-following-lula-reelection",
        "published": "2026-10-26T13:30:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "Brazil stocks, real tumble as Lula’s re-election ends bullish run",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/brazil-stocks-real-tumble-as-lulas-re-election-ends-bullish-run",
        "published": "2026-10-26T14:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times Business",
        "title": "Trading on Brazil's stock exchange halted following Lula reelection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/trading-on-brazils-stock-exchange-halted-following-lula-reelection-16615896",
        "published": "2026-10-26T14:36:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}