Brazil · Markets

Key Facts

—The streak The Ibovespa closed lower for a 9th straight session on Friday, its longest losing run since 2023.

—The close The index ended at 166,934 points, a seven-month low, down about 3.2% on the week.

—The banks Four big banks lost roughly R$96.7 billion (about US$18.6 billion) in market value over the nine days.