Key Facts
Ibovespa closed up 0.51% at 171,907 points extending its winning streak as heavyweight miner Vale lent the main support.
The real weakened modestly with USD/BRL settling at 5.1531, a gain of 0.27% for the dollar.
Vale rose 2.80% making the iron-ore exporter the session’s standout driver on the Ibovespa.
Braskem fell 6.71% after fresh developments in its court-supervised restructuring dampened sentiment.






