Brazil interest burden climbs to 9% of GDP, highest since 2016 By Reuters
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This report is about Brazil.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF-10.9% 30d
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF holds stocks listed in Brazil, which this story is about (“brazil”).
- PBR Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Brazil-based companies traded in the US, so news about Brazil (“brazil”) reaches its shares.
- ITUB Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A+23.6% 8d
Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A (state commercial banks) is one of the largest Brazil-based companies traded in the US, so news about Brazil (“brazil”) reaches its shares.
- NU Nu Holdings
Nu Holdings (finance services) is one of the largest Brazil-based companies traded in the US, so news about Brazil (“brazil”) reaches its shares.
- VALE Vale S.A-3.1% 12d
Vale S.A (metal mining) is one of the largest Brazil-based companies traded in the US, so news about Brazil (“brazil”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWZ | +24.34% | +1.46% | base | -1.52% | after close | after close | after close |
| PBRNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ITUB | +28.24% | +3.85% | base | -0.41% | after close | after close | after close |
| NUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)
Across 3 earlier stories, Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) the next day averaged -2.77%. The largest gain was -1.44% and the largest drop was -3.44%, from 3 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) | the next day | -2.77% | -1.44% | -3.44% | 3 |
| Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) | the next day | -1.85% | -1.75% | -1.96% | 2 |
| Itau Unibanco Holding S.A (ITUB) | the next day | -3.75% | -3.71% | -3.79% | 2 |
| Nu Holdings (NU) | the next day | -3.85% | -2.78% | -4.92% | 2 |
Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) | that day | -1.52% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) | three days earlier | +1.46% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) | five days earlier | +24.34% | final price |
| Itau Unibanco Holding S.A (ITUB) | that day | -0.41% | final price |
| Itau Unibanco Holding S.A (ITUB) | three days earlier | +3.85% | final price |
| Itau Unibanco Holding S.A (ITUB) | five days earlier | +28.24% | final price |
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)
Companies carried with this story
- EWZ Ishares Msci Brazil Etf
Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Brazil interest burden climbs to 9% of GDP, highest since 2016 By Reuters.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Brazil ETF holds stocks listed in Brazil, which this story is about (“brazil”)
- PBR Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro
Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Brazil interest burden climbs to 9% of GDP, highest since 2016 By Reuters.” Reason on file: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Brazil-based companies traded in the US, so news about Brazil (“brazil”) reaches its shares
- ITUB Itau Unibanco Holding S.A
In “Brazil interest burden climbs to 9% of GDP, highest since 2016 By Reuters,” Itau Unibanco Holding S.A (ITUB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A (state commercial banks) is one of the largest Brazil-based companies traded in the US, so news about Brazil (“brazil”) reaches its shares
- NU Nu Holdings
Nu Holdings (NU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Brazil interest burden climbs to 9% of GDP, highest since 2016 By Reuters.” Reason on file: Nu Holdings (finance services) is one of the largest Brazil-based companies traded in the US, so news about Brazil (“brazil”) reaches its shares
- VALE Vale S.A
Vale S.A (VALE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Brazil interest burden climbs to 9% of GDP, highest since 2016 By Reuters.” Reason on file: Vale S.A (metal mining) is one of the largest Brazil-based companies traded in the US, so news about Brazil (“brazil”) reaches its shares
Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)
The 29 Oct 2026 story “Brazil interest burden climbs to 9% of GDP, highest since 2016 By Reuters” names Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) because of this story.
For Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ), the reason on file says iShares MSCI Brazil ETF holds stocks listed in Brazil, which this story is about (“brazil”)
A second company, Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR), is listed for a different reason: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Brazil-based companies traded in the US, so news about Brazil (“brazil”) reaches its shares
Price levels for Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)
EWZ traded between 31.40 and 43.77 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 33.65. ITUB traded between 8.11 and 10.20 across 7 sessions. The latest close on file is 10.18. PBR traded between 21.20 and 21.98 across 1 sessions. The latest close on file is 21.75.
How strong the case is around Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)
40 out of 100
“Brazil interest burden climbs to 9% of GDP, highest since 2016 By Reuters” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.