Argentina risk index hits annual high, Merval plunges 6% on Brazil election fallout

Argentine financial markets sold off sharply as the country risk premium rose 5.4% to an annual high and the Merval index collapsed nearly 6%, driven by the impact of the Brazilian electoral result. The move signals contagion from Brazil's political shift to Argentina's fragile macro outlook, though the specific policy implications remain uncertain.

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