Lula wins fourth term in Brazil, markets brace for volatility
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Lula defeats Flavio Bolsonaro 51.8% to 48.2% in Brazil's presidential runoff, prompting investor concerns over fiscal policy and possible sharp market moves.
Sina Finance reports that Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential runoff with 51.8% of the vote against Flavio Bolsonaro's 48.2%, securing a record fourth term and halting a regional right-wing trend. [1]
Bolsonaro requested the court annul the result, alleging the Supreme Court improperly extended voting hours by two hours on election day. [1]
Investors fear Lula's focus on social spending over fiscal tightening; analysts forecast the real could fall 8-10% and Brazilian stocks may trigger circuit breakers on Monday. [1]
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