Brazilian stocks plunge after Lula election win; bank shares down 25%

Brazilian equities fell sharply after Lula da Silva won the presidential election, with the largest bank's stock dropping 25% as markets price in a less market-liberal policy agenda. The selloff reflects investor concern over potential interventionist economic policies, though the magnitude of the decline suggests a repricing of risk rather than a systemic crisis.

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