{
  "id": 18382212,
  "title": "Brazil Stocks Slip as Wall Street Sells Off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/brazil-stocks-slip-as-wall-street-sells-off",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T21:47:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-stocks-slip-wall-street-tech-selloff-5-nov-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nasdaq suffered a heavy 5.5% loss on Thursday, while Brazilian stocks experienced a comparatively minor 0.82% drop. The Ibovespa, the key index of the São Paulo stock exchange, closed at 166,191 points, while the dollar rose to R$5.49, marking a 0.67% increase. The main American indices, Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow Jones, all saw substantial declines of 5.5%, 4.4%, and 3.4% respectively. Notable declines were seen in Nvidia, a leading AI chip maker, which fell by nearly 9%. Brazil's economy is predominantly driven by banks, oil, and mining, which resulted in a comparatively smaller decline. The central bank maintained the Selic rate at 13.75% on Wednesday, concluding its rate reduction cycle. The Ibovespa, a benchmark for Brazil's largest companies, fell 0.82% on Thursday, and the dollar reached a high for the day. The government's move to control public debt remains uncertain, causing ongoing market volatility.",
  "summary": "The Ibovespa lost 0.82% on 5 November 2026 as the Nasdaq fell 5.5% and Finance Minister Durigan put fiscal measures off until after Lula's trip. The post Brazil Stocks Slip as Wall Street Sells Off appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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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."
}