Bovespa Falls to One-Month Low as Utilities, Power and Financial Stocks Lead Decline
Brazil's main stock index closed sharply lower on Thursday, with the Bovespa dropping 2.38% to a fresh one-month low. Declines in the Public Utilities, Electric Power and Financials sectors weighed on the market, while select mid- and small-cap names recorded gains. Commodity and currency moves showed mixed signals as implied volatility eased.