Key Facts
The Ibovespa slipped 0.20 percent to 171,689 on July 1. That was a fall of about 336 points, by The Rio Times’ calculation.
The dollar jumped 0.92 percent to 5.21 reais, its highest in three months.
US sanctions on Brazilians linked to a criminal group unsettled the currency.
The index touched 172,000 early on before drifting back into the red.






