Brazil stocks slide as hawkish signals, oil risks weigh on Ibovespa

Brazil’s benchmark Ibovespa fell about 1% on Friday, slipping below the 179,000 mark as investors recalibrated expectations in response to a more cautious tone from central banks and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The decline reflects a broader reassessment of monetary policy trajectories, particularly as rising energy costs revive concerns about inflation.