GoKawiilLula wins fourth term as Brazil president; Petrobras, Itaú shares plunge premarket
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a surprise fourth term as Brazil's president after trailing rival Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round, according to Reuters. Bolsonaro has refused to concede and says he will seek to have the result annulled, objecting to a Supreme Court justice's decision to extend voting by two hours. U.S.-listed shares of Brazilian companies dropped sharply premarket, with Petrobras down over 20%, Itaú Unibanco down nearly 30%, and Ambev off 19%.
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Markets had favored Bolsonaro as the more business-friendly candidate expected to pursue fiscal austerity and deregulation, so Lula's win raises investor doubts about Brazil's debt trajectory and policy direction. Bolsonaro's refusal to concede and threat of legal challenge could prolong political uncertainty and further unsettle markets. The result also complicates U.S. President Trump's stated hope, expressed after the first round, for a more aligned right-wing ally in Brazil.
- Lula won a fourth presidential term despite trailing in the first-round vote.
- Bolsonaro disputes the outcome and plans to seek its annulment.
- Brazilian stocks like Petrobras, Itaú Unibanco and Ambev fell sharply on the news.
Source: cnbc.com — Leonie Kidd, 2026-10-26
Published there as: “A shock in Brazil sends stocks plunging, while neoclouds take another hit”
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