Brazil's Ibovespa surged 1,099 points to 172,788 on July 2 after a soft US jobs report cooled rate fears, lifting Petrobras, banks, and the real near 5.21.
Key Facts
The Ibovespa rose 0.64 percent to 172,788 on July 2. That was a gain of about 1,099 points, by The Rio Times’ calculation.
A weak US jobs report was the spark, with hiring far below forecasts.
The index briefly topped 174,000, a one-month high, before fading.
All the blue-chip heavyweights finished higher, led by Petrobras and the banks.
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