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The Sao Paulo Stock Exchange fell on the first day of the second half, due to the poor performance of stock markets abroad and while investors are still concerned about the national election process.
At 10:25 local time in Mexico City, the Bovespa index falls 0.65 percent to 72 thousand 286.90 units. In the first half, the index has accumulated a decline of 4.76%.
Locally, Vale shares fell by 1.4%, the main pressure for Bovespa, due to lower iron ore prices in China.
Losses on Bradesco and Itaú Unibanco shares fell by 3.2 and 1.3% respectively, at a time when the banking sector was in the red. Banco do Brasil's papers yielded 0.35% and those of Santander Brasil 0.44%.
Petrobras' preferred shares fell by 0.62%, driven by oil prices on the international market.
On the foreign exchange market, the real fell by 1.01% to 3 thousand 9155 units per dollar, after ending the month of June with a decrease of 3.76%.
While Argentina's stock market the third with the highest market capitalization value after Mexico, fell 3.6% while Monday's session marked a risk aversion in the face of recent financial turbulence affecting the Argentine economy.
The Merval index of Buenos Aires down 3.6 percent, to 25 thousand 104.31 units, after scoring a fixed value of 25 thousand 145.16 units in the first companies.
On Friday, the Argentine stock market fell 2.91% and fell 8.94% in June.
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