'Bolsonaro Leads Lula in Brazil Runoff After First Round Surprise' - Bloomberg
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StoneCo stock surged 24.8% on October 5, 2026, following Brazil's first round of presidential elections where conservative candidate Flávio Bolsonaro outpolled incumbent President Lula da Silva (47.3% vs 44.8%). Investors are optimistic that a Bolsonaro victory in the October 25 runoff could benefit the Brazilian economy and StoneCo, a Brazilian e-commerce software company. The stock is valued at 3.6x trailing earnings with forecasted 16% annual earnings growth.
Shares of U.S.-traded companies with Brazil exposure are trading higher after the first round of Presidential election balloting showed right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro with a lead over Lula, the current left-wing President. The results may indicate a possible pro-business final election outcome ahead of the October 25 run-off vote, wherein the winning candidate must achieve a majority above 50%.
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