Why Brazil’s Stocks and Funds Like the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF Are Crashing Today
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This report is about Brazil.
Directly affected
- MSCI Msci
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF+12.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | -8.45% | -1.74% | base | +0.60% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWZ | -1.50% | -0.19% | base | -20.54% | after close | after close | after close |
| PBR | -2.33% | -1.87% | base | -14.37% | after close | after close | after close |
| ITUB | -2.38% | +0.36% | base | -21.15% | after close | after close | after close |
| NU | -4.32% | -0.69% | base | -17.72% | after close | after close | after close |
| VALE | +5.81% | +2.42% | base | -3.35% | after close | after close | after 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.
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Why Brazil’s Stocks and Funds Like the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF Are Crashing Today Yahoo Finance
Source: Yahoo Finance
The price since 26 Oct 2026: Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) | that day | -20.54% | still updating |
| Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) | three days earlier | -0.19% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) | five days earlier | -1.50% | final price |
| Itau Unibanco Holding S.A (ITUB) | that day | -21.15% | still updating |
| Itau Unibanco Holding S.A (ITUB) | three days earlier | +0.36% | final price |
| Itau Unibanco Holding S.A (ITUB) | five days earlier | -2.38% | final price |
| MSCI | that day | +0.60% | still updating |
| MSCI | three days earlier | -1.74% | final price |
| MSCI | five days earlier | -8.45% | final price |
| Nu Holdings (NU) | that day | -17.72% | still updating |
| Nu Holdings (NU) | three days earlier | -0.69% | final price |
| Nu Holdings (NU) | five days earlier | -4.32% | final price |
| Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) | that day | -14.37% | still updating |
| Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) | three days earlier | -1.87% | final price |
| Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) | five days earlier | -2.33% | final price |
| Vale S.A (VALE) | that day | -3.35% | still updating |
| Vale S.A (VALE) | three days earlier | +2.42% | final price |
| Vale S.A (VALE) | five days earlier | +5.81% | final price |
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)
Companies carried with this story
- EWZ Ishares Msci Brazil Etf
In “Why Brazil’s Stocks and Funds Like the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF Are Crashing Today,” 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
For “Why Brazil’s Stocks and Funds Like the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF Are Crashing Today,” 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
In “Why Brazil’s Stocks and Funds Like the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF Are Crashing Today,” 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 26 Oct 2026 story “Why Brazil’s Stocks and Funds Like the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF Are Crashing Today.” 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
In “Why Brazil’s Stocks and Funds Like the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF Are Crashing Today,” 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
Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)
“Why Brazil’s Stocks and Funds Like the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF Are Crashing Today” (26 Oct 2026) reaches Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ) through 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”)
Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR) is here too. Its reason reads: 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 and price levels for Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)
EWZ traded between 35.98 and 43.77 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 42.59. ITUB traded between 8.06 and 10.20 across 8 sessions. The latest close on file is 10.18. PBR traded between 20.98 and 21.98 across 2 sessions. The latest close on file is 21.75.
How strong the case is around Ishares Msci Brazil Etf (EWZ)
47 out of 100Price not final
“Why Brazil’s Stocks and Funds Like the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF Are Crashing Today” scores 47 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 5 linked companies. The price is not final yet.