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Brazilian real and stocks surge after Bolsonaro's strong first-round showing

Original: Brazil's currency, stocks soar after Bolsonaro scores first-round election upset

Brazil's currency and stock market rallied sharply after right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro outperformed opinion polls in the first round of the presidential election, forcing a runoff against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Investors, who had priced in a first-round win for Lula, welcomed the stronger-than-expected result, driving the real higher and lifting Brazilian equities.

Why now: Markets and observers are reacting to Bolsonaro's unexpected strength in the first-round vote, which has financial implications heading into the runoff.

Jair BolsonaroLuiz Inacio Lula da SilvaBrazilBrazilian real

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• Brazil's currency, stocks soar after Bolsonaro scores first-round election upset · Reuters

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