Brazil's Markets Plummet as Lula's Election Victory Shakes Investor Confidence

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Brazil's Markets Plummet as Lula's Election Victory Shakes Investor Confidence

Lula’s election win leaves Brazil facing a fiscal tightrope

10/27/2026

Lula’s election victory rattled Brazilian markets and set up a fiscal test as he weighs costly campaign promises against pressure to rein in spending.

The Wall Street Journal

Brazilian Markets Crash After Lula’s Surprise Election Win Stuns Investors

10/26/2026

Brazil’s main stock market index dropped to a two-month low after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a surprise victory.

The Straits Times

Brazil stocks, real tumble as Lula’s re-election ends bullish run

10/26/2026

Brazil stock exchange halts trading after Lula re-election as the real and stocks tumble amid market volatility.

Decrypt

Brazil’s Stock Market Crashes After Lula’s Upset Victory

10/26/2026

The iShares Brazil ETF fell as much as 26% after Lula da Silva beat Flávio Bolsonaro, who prediction markets had at 80%, while the dollar jumped as much as 12% against the real.

The Hill

Lula bucks prediction markets with Brazilian presidential win

10/26/2026

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva bucked prediction market odds with his unlikely win in the Brazilian presidential runoff election this weekend. On Sunday, Lula was rated an underdog...