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Brazil opposition leads first round; analysts see upside for Petrobras, domestic equities
Valor Econômico·BR·about 7 hours ago
J.P. Morgan raised its recommendation on Brazilian equities to overweight from neutral, citing the first-round election results that favor Flávio Bolsonaro. The bank projects a 12-20% near-term upside for the MSCI Brazil index, outperforming other Latin American markets. The upgrade reflects market optimism over a potentially market-friendly election outcome, though the final result remains pending.