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Fiscal uncertainty weighs on Brazil’s GDP growth outlook

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Key takeaways

  • Exposed: EWZ, PBR, ITUB, NU, VALE
  • Market reaction: PBR −2.8% on the day (still updating); EWZ +1.6% on the day (still updating); NU +4.5% on the day (still updating)

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GEOPOLITICS ALPHAFiscal uncertainty weighs onBrazil’s GDP growth outlookGEOPOLITICS ALPHA

This report is about Brazil.

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF-15.1% 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+22.8% 6d

    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-0.3% 10d

    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

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
EWZ+6.02%+2.28%base+1.61%after closeafter closeafter close
PBR+4.53%+4.62%base-2.77%after closeafter closeafter close
ITUB+5.49%+1.57%base+1.71%after closeafter closeafter close
NU+3.19%+0.09%base+4.48%after closeafter closeafter close
VALE+4.42%+3.87%base+3.37%after closeafter closeafter close

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.

Fiscal uncertainty weighs on Brazil’s GDP growth outlook Valor International

Source: Valor International

Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) since this story, compared with the market

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)that day+1.61%still updating
Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)three days earlier+2.28%final price
Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)five days earlier+6.02%final price
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A (ITUB)that day+1.71%still updating
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A (ITUB)three days earlier+1.57%final price
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A (ITUB)five days earlier+5.49%final price
Nu Holdings (NU)that day+4.48%still updating
Nu Holdings (NU)three days earlier+0.09%final price
Nu Holdings (NU)five days earlier+3.19%final price
Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR)that day-2.77%still updating
Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR)three days earlier+4.62%final price
Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR)five days earlier+4.53%final price
Vale S.A (VALE)that day+3.37%still updating
Vale S.A (VALE)three days earlier+3.87%final price
Vale S.A (VALE)five days earlier+4.42%final price

Who is named in “Fiscal uncertainty weighs on Brazil’s GDP growth outlook”

Companies carried with this story

  • EWZ Ishares Msci Brazil Etf

    In “Fiscal uncertainty weighs on Brazil’s GDP growth outlook,” Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Brazil ETF holds stocks listed in Brazil, which this story is about (“brazil”)

  • PBR Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro

    In “Fiscal uncertainty weighs on Brazil’s GDP growth outlook,” Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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

    Itau Unibanco Holding S.A (ITUB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Fiscal uncertainty weighs on Brazil’s GDP growth outlook.” 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 4 Nov 2026 story “Fiscal uncertainty weighs on Brazil’s GDP growth outlook.” 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

    For “Fiscal uncertainty weighs on Brazil’s GDP growth outlook,” Vale S.A (VALE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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

How “Fiscal uncertainty weighs on Brazil’s GDP growth outlook” reaches Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)

The 4 Nov 2026 story “Fiscal uncertainty weighs on Brazil’s GDP growth outlook” names Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) because of this story.

The link for Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) is this: iShares MSCI Brazil ETF holds stocks listed in Brazil, which this story is about (“brazil”)

Also listed, Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR): 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

Dates in the story, and the Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) price range

EWZ traded between 31.40 and 43.77 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 31.74. ITUB traded between 9.56 and 10.20 across 4 sessions. The latest close on file is 10.18.

What the saved facts support for Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)

40 out of 100Price not final

“Fiscal uncertainty weighs on Brazil’s GDP growth outlook” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies. The price is not final yet.