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

https://mins.news/en/item/86710

- CNBC, 2026-10-05 15:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/05/brazilian-stocks-jump-bolsonaro-now-heavy-favorite-to-win-presidency.html

> Brazilian stocks surged after first-round presidential election results on Sunday made Jair Bolsonaro a heavy favorite. Bolsonaro will face incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a runoff on Oct. 25.

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