Brazilian stocks jump as Bolsonaro now seen as heavy favorite to win presidency

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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The moves come after the first round results of Brazil's presidential election on Sunday.

Bolsonaro will face incumbent Lula da Silva in a run-off on Oct.

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  • The moves come after the first round results of Brazil's presidential election on Sunday.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:47:42 UTC.

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  1. Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election

  2. Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us

  3. Brazil presidential election: 'Bolsonaro being ahead is a surprise,' researcher says

  4. 'Very bad result for Lula: Bolsonaro is far more effective at speaking to that growing middle class'

  5. Brazilian stocks jump as Bolsonaro now seen as heavy favorite to win presidency

  6. Flávio Bolsonaro poised to win Brazilian presidency after shock first-round victory

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