# Lula's victory forces investors to rethink Brazil bets

https://mins.news/en/video/115559

- Reuters, 2026-10-26 09:43 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsaN9RKgLVY

> Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated Flavio Bolsonaro in Sunday's runoff, surprising prediction markets after weeks of gains in Brazilian assets that had been priced around a Bolsonaro win. Stock ETFs, the real and bonds now appear poised for a sharp reversal.

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