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Stocks in Brazil slipped Wednesday, as the Bovespa Index dropped 0.4% to 176010.90.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 50 billion Brazilian reais ($9.82 billion), AXIA Energia Ord was the biggest laggard, falling 4.2%, followed by shares of Banco BTG Pactual SA Ord, which declined 3.3%. Shares of Banco Santander Brasil fell 1.9%.
B3 Brasil Bolsa Balcao was the biggest leader during the session, adding 2.3%, and Suzano Ord rose 0.9%. BB Seguridade Part rounded out the top three movers, as shares climbed 0.8%.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index declined 0.3% to 96.87. The dollar strengthened 0.1% against the real to 5.09 reais.
In the bond markets, the 10-year Brazilian government bond yield held steady at 6.487%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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July 15, 2026 16:31 ET (20:31 GMT)
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