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Stocks in Brazil rose Thursday, as the Bovespa Index increased 0.4% to 180270.62.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 50 billion Brazilian reais ($9.57 billion), Cia Saneamento Sao Paulo was the biggest leader during the session, adding 3.8%, and Banco Santander Brasil increased 1.6%. Weg S/A Ord rounded out the top three movers, as shares climbed 0.9%.
Banco BTG Pactual SA Ord was the biggest laggard, dropping 3.4%, followed by shares of Suzano Ord, which dropped 2.7%. Shares of B3 Brasil Bolsa Balcao dropped 1.2%.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index declined 0.8% to 95.93. The dollar strengthened 0.9% against the real to 5.22 reais.
In the bond markets, the 10-year Brazilian government bond yield rose 5.6 basis points to 6.424%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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March 19, 2026 16:31 ET (20:31 GMT)
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