Foreign investors boost EWZ put protection after Brazil runoff

Open interest in EWZ options jumped to 12.2 million contracts, with a disproportionate rise in put buying and soaring premiums, indicating foreign investors are hedging against a Brazilian equity decline following the second round of elections. The move signals elevated uncertainty about post-election policy direction, though the specific trigger remains unclear.

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