Argentine stocks, bonds and country risk under pressure after Lula's win in Brazil

FinanceInternationalClarin.comOct 25, 2026, 7:58 PM40 s readAI summary

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's reelection in Brazil was read as a "bad signal" by investors and Argentine assets would feel the impact, according to analysts cited by Clarín. The EWZ, the main ETF tracking Brazilian stocks, fell more than 20% in the final minutes of the vote count, and Argentine ADRs such as Banco Galicia's were down more than 9% before Monday's open. Argentina's country risk had closed Friday at 707 points and the City expects it to heat up due to a "contagion effect."

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The EWZ, the main Brazilian equity ETF, fell more than 20% in the final minutes of the vote count
Argentine ADRs such as Banco Galicia's were down more than 9% before Monday's open
Argentina's country risk had closed Friday at 707 points and is expected to rise due to a "contagion effect"

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Argentine stocks, bonds and country risk under pressure after Lula's win in Brazil

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