Overview
- The 43-day U.S. government shutdown ended after President Donald Trump signed reopening legislation, but the White House said October CPI and payroll reports may never be released.
- U.S. stocks fell at the open with technology shares under pressure as investors waited for delayed economic releases, and major European indexes also closed lower.
- Brazil’s retail sales slipped 0.3% in September versus August, missing forecasts and reinforcing expectations that the central bank could bring forward rate cuts.
- Banco do Brasil reported adjusted third-quarter net income of R$3.785 billion, a 60.2% year-on-year drop tied to higher provisions and delinquency in agribusiness, and its shares fell nearly 4%.
- The Ibovespa closed down 0.30% at 157,162.43 and the dollar rose 0.10% to R$5.2975 against the real, even as oil and iron ore prices firmed.