IBOV 174,041.95 ▼ 1.52% IPSA 10,950.74 ▲ 0.31% IPC MEX 66,383.68 ▲ 0.21% MERVAL 3,283,854 ▼ 1.07% COLCAP 2,274.53 ▼ 0.38% BVL PERÚ 58,287.01 — — USD/BRL5.08▼ 0.18% USD/MXN17.48▼ 0.26% USD/CLP948.45▲ 0.27% USD/COP3,218▲ 0.07% USD/PEN3.40▲ 0.13% USD/ARS1,496▲ 0.47% USD/UYU40.14▲ 1.38% USD/PYG6,022▲ 1.26% USD/BOB11.18▲ 4.51% USD/DOP57.99▼ 0.28% USD/CRC449.17▲ 1.76% USD/GTQ7.63▲ 2.33% USD/HNL26.75▲ 0.82% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.51% USD/VES740.37▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.29▲ 0.11% USD/TTD6.71▲ 0.92% EUR/BRL5.78▲ 0.08% BRENT 96.78 ▼ 3.88% WTI 89.31 ▼ 3.12% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.36 ▲ 0.83% GOLD 4,071 ▲ 0.60% SILVER 58.91 ▲ 1.92% SOY 1,254 ▲ 1.29% CORN 487.25 ▲ 5.01% WHEAT 678.00 ▼ 2.62% COFFEE 314.20 ▲ 1.55% SUGAR 14.76 ▲ 0.48% ORANGE JUICE 142.65 ▼ 2.83% COTTON 80.00 ▲ 0.20% COCOA 5,331 ▲ 0.57% BEEF 222.50 ▼ 1.29% CATTLE 341.45 ▼ 0.68% LITHIUM 67.81 ▼ 1.75% PETR4 42.21 ▼ 1.72% VALE3 75.24 ▼ 0.58% ITUB4 42.10 ▼ 1.08% BBDC4 18.48 ▼ 1.28% ABEV3 15.64 ▼ 1.76% BBAS3 20.35 ▼ 2.77% B3SA3 15.44 ▼ 1.34% WEGE3 45.99 ▲ 0.70% PRIO3 58.82 ▼ 2.84% SUZB3 41.84 ▼ 1.39% RENT3 36.89 ▼ 0.67% AZZA3 16.65 ▼ 2.35% CSAN3 3.80 ▼ 2.56% RAIZ4 0.26 ▼ 3.70% PCAR3 2.79 ▼ 2.79% GMAT3 3.79 ▼ 2.07% PSSA3 54.78 ▼ 0.72% CVCB3 1.34 ▲ 2.29% POSI3 3.55 ▼ 3.27% SLCE3 13.64 ▼ 0.94% NATU3 8.38 ▼ 2.10% BRKM5 6.10 ▼ 1.13% RANI3 7.95 ▲ 0.25% CSNA3 5.36 ▲ 1.13% CMIN3 5.69 ▼ 2.40% USIM5 8.48 ▼ 0.12% GGBR4 24.26 ▲ 0.83% ENEV3 24.90 ▼ 3.11% CPFE3 45.09 ▼ 2.44% CMIG4 10.98 ▼ 1.88% EQTL3 38.34 ▼ 1.74% LREN3 13.27 ▼ 0.75% VIVT3 35.47 ▲ 2.22% RAIL3 13.57 ▼ 2.79% KLABIN 17.52 ▼ 0.79% RAIA DROGASIL 17.98 ▼ 1.15% RDOR3 33.38 ▼ 0.86% HAPV3 9.92 ▼ 5.25% FLRY3 16.26 ▼ 1.93% SMTO3 15.05 ▼ 4.20% UGPA3 32.71 ▼ 2.04% VBBR3 35.10 ▼ 1.40% BBSE3 41.49 ▼ 2.15% BPAC11 54.67 ▼ 2.90% CURY3 29.35 ▼ 0.91% AERI3 2.04 ▲ 0.99% VIVARA 21.42 ▼ 0.14% COMPASS 24.76 ▼ 1.28% VAMOS 3.15 ▼ 1.87% SANB11 26.34 ▼ 1.09% ASAI3 7.85 ▼ 2.12% SBSP3 28.38 ▼ 2.14% WALMEX 48.00 ▲ 1.39% GMEXICO 207.28 ▼ 0.94% FEMSA 221.92 ▼ 0.19% CEMEX 21.18 ▼ 1.40% GFNORTE 193.04 ▲ 2.00% BIMBO 58.26 ▼ 1.39% TELEVISA 9.81 ▲ 0.20% AMX 22.80 ▲ 0.18% GAP 377.44 ▲ 0.26% ASUR 267.99 ▼ 0.69% OMA 226.14 ▼ 0.51% KOF 179.29 ▼ 0.23% GRUMA 268.70 ▼ 0.09% KIMBER 39.70 ▲ 1.10% SQM-B 65,350 ▼ 0.23% COPEC 6,330 ▲ 1.12% BSANTANDER 79.32 ▼ 0.85% FALABELLA 5,990 ▼ 1.12% ENELAM 85.49 ▲ 0.58% CENCOSUD 1,958 ▼ 0.51% CMPC 1,025 ▼ 2.47% BANCO CHILE 193.10 ▲ 1.25% LATAM AIR 23.88 ▲ 1.62% YPF 82,000 ▼ 0.58% GGAL 7,890 ▼ 0.69% PAMPA 5,515 ▼ 2.04% TXAR 675.00 ▼ 0.74% ALUAR 972.00 ▼ 1.07% TGS 9,765 ▼ 2.30% CEPU 2,365 ▼ 2.27% MIRGOR 16,525 ▼ 1.20% COME 42.41 ▼ 0.28% LOMA NEGRA 3,623 ▼ 3.78% BYMA 299.75 ▲ 2.48% TELECOM ARG 4,380 ▲ 1.27% ECOPETROL 16.01 ▼ 1.96% BANCOLOMBIA 86.01 ▼ 0.90% GRUPO AVAL 4.79 ▼ 3.04% CREDICORP 388.77 ▲ 0.29% SOUTHERN COPPER 179.29 ▼ 1.61% BUENAVENTURA 30.91 ▼ 1.31% MERCADOLIBRE 1,801 ▲ 0.15% NUBANK 14.09 ▼ 0.70% XP 16.69 ▼ 0.83% PAGSEGURO 9.20 ▼ 2.75% STONE 10.76 ▼ 2.00% GLOBANT 31.30 ▲ 2.25% TECNOGLASS 45.30 ▲ 3.57% GAP AIRPORT 216.28 ▲ 0.39% ASUR 267.99 ▼ 0.69% OMA AIRPORT 103.43 ▼ 0.68% AMX ADR 26.01 ▲ 0.23% FEMSA ADR 127.12 ▲ 0.03% CEMEX ADR 12.06 ▼ 1.63% PETROBRAS ADR 18.77 ▼ 1.21% VALE ADR 14.79 ▼ 0.27% ITAU ADR 8.28 ▼ 0.84% SANTANDER BR 5.30 ▼ 1.21% AMBEV ADR 3.06 ▼ 0.97% CSN 1.08 ▲ 1.89% GERDAU 4.81 ▲ 0.84% LATAM ADR 50.15 ▲ 0.62% BTC 63,946 ▼ 0.24% ETH 1,855 ▼ 0.27% SOL 73.82 ▼ 0.08% XRP 1.09 ▼ 0.21% BNB 564.08 ▼ 0.05% ADA 0.16 ▼ 1.05% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 0.36% AVAX 6.25 ▼ 0.74% LINK 8.30 ▼ 0.45% DOT 0.81 ▲ 0.58% LTC 46.09 ▼ 0.51% BCH 210.04 ▼ 0.26% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.35% XLM 0.18 ▼ 0.30% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 0.92% NEAR 1.79 ▼ 0.71% ATOM 1.37 ▼ 1.33% AAVE 91.21 ▼ 1.98% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 82.50 ▼ 1.08% EMBRAER ADR 64.93 ▼ 0.82% JBS 12.28 ▲ 1.24% JBS BDR 62.04 ▲ 0.36% MBRF3 14.84 ▼ 4.81% MBRFY 2.94 ▼ 0.34% INTER 5.29 ▼ 3.11% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR16.82▲ 0.03% USD/NGN1,363▼ 0.44% NIKKEI 64,611 ▼ 2.73% CSI300 4,649 ▼ 1.67% HSI 24,963 ▼ 0.98% NIFTY 23,767 ▼ 0.43% KOSPI 6,691 ▼ 5.72% JCI 6,196 ▼ 1.88% USD/JPY163.79▼ 0.04% USD/CNY6.77— 0.00% DAX 25,099 ▲ 1.36% CAC 8,372 ▲ 0.88% FTSE 10,736 ▲ 0.91% MIB 51,802 ▲ 0.95% IBEX 19,585 ▲ 1.65% STOXX 644.51 ▲ 0.82% EUR/USD1.14▼ 0.02% GBP/USD1.33▼ 0.42% SPX 7,412 ▲ 0.05% DJI 51,947 ▲ 0.46% NDX 28,128 ▼ 1.15% RUT 2,930 ▼ 0.35% TSX 35,369 ▲ 0.50% VIX 18.58 ▼ 0.64% USD/CAD1.41— 0.00% US10Y 4.6790 ▼ 0.51% IBOV 174,041.95 ▼ 1.52% IPSA 10,950.74 ▲ 0.31% IPC MEX 66,383.68 ▲ 0.21% MERVAL 3,283,854 ▼ 1.07% COLCAP 2,274.53 ▼ 0.38% BVL PERÚ 58,287.01 — — USD/BRL 5.08 ▼ 0.18% USD/MXN 17.48 ▼ 0.26% USD/CLP 948.45 ▲ 0.27% USD/COP 3,218 ▲ 0.07% USD/PEN 3.40 ▲ 0.13% USD/ARS 1,496 ▲ 0.47% USD/UYU 40.14 ▲ 1.38% USD/PYG 6,022 ▲ 1.26% USD/BOB 11.18 ▲ 4.51% USD/DOP 57.99 ▼ 0.28% USD/CRC 449.17 ▲ 1.76% USD/GTQ 7.63 ▲ 2.33% USD/HNL 26.75 ▲ 0.82% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.51% USD/VES 740.37 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.29 ▲ 0.08% USD/TTD 6.71 ▲ 0.68% EUR/BRL 5.78 ▲ 0.08% BRENT 96.78 ▼ 3.88% WTI 89.31 ▼ 3.12% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.36 ▲ 0.83% GOLD 4,071 ▲ 0.60% SILVER 58.91 ▲ 1.92% SOY 1,254 ▲ 1.29% CORN 487.25 ▲ 5.01% WHEAT 678.00 ▼ 2.62% COFFEE 314.20 ▲ 1.55% SUGAR 14.76 ▲ 0.48% ORANGE JUICE 142.65 ▼ 2.83% COTTON 80.00 ▲ 0.20% COCOA 5,331 ▲ 0.57% BEEF 222.50 ▼ 1.29% CATTLE 341.45 ▼ 0.68% LITHIUM 67.81 ▼ 1.75% PETR4 42.21 ▼ 1.72% VALE3 75.24 ▼ 0.58% ITUB4 42.10 ▼ 1.08% BBDC4 18.48 ▼ 1.28% ABEV3 15.64 ▼ 1.76% BBAS3 20.35 ▼ 2.77% B3SA3 15.44 ▼ 1.34% WEGE3 45.99 ▲ 0.70% PRIO3 58.82 ▼ 2.84% SUZB3 41.84 ▼ 1.39% RENT3 36.89 ▼ 0.67% AZZA3 16.65 ▼ 2.35% CSAN3 3.80 ▼ 2.56% RAIZ4 0.26 ▼ 3.70% PCAR3 2.79 ▼ 2.79% GMAT3 3.79 ▼ 2.07% PSSA3 54.78 ▼ 0.72% CVCB3 1.34 ▲ 2.29% POSI3 3.55 ▼ 3.27% SLCE3 13.64 ▼ 0.94% NATU3 8.38 ▼ 2.10% BRKM5 6.10 ▼ 1.13% RANI3 7.95 ▲ 0.25% CSNA3 5.36 ▲ 1.13% CMIN3 5.69 ▼ 2.40% USIM5 8.48 ▼ 0.12% GGBR4 24.26 ▲ 0.83% ENEV3 24.90 ▼ 3.11% CPFE3 45.09 ▼ 2.44% CMIG4 10.98 ▼ 1.88% EQTL3 38.34 ▼ 1.74% LREN3 13.27 ▼ 0.75% VIVT3 35.47 ▲ 2.22% RAIL3 13.57 ▼ 2.79% KLABIN 17.52 ▼ 0.79% RAIA DROGASIL 17.98 ▼ 1.15% RDOR3 33.38 ▼ 0.86% HAPV3 9.92 ▼ 5.25% FLRY3 16.26 ▼ 1.93% SMTO3 15.05 ▼ 4.20% UGPA3 32.71 ▼ 2.04% VBBR3 35.10 ▼ 1.40% BBSE3 41.49 ▼ 2.15% BPAC11 54.67 ▼ 2.90% CURY3 29.35 ▼ 0.91% AERI3 2.04 ▲ 0.99% VIVARA 21.42 ▼ 0.14% COMPASS 24.76 ▼ 1.28% VAMOS 3.15 ▼ 1.87% SANB11 26.34 ▼ 1.09% ASAI3 7.85 ▼ 2.12% SBSP3 28.38 ▼ 2.14% WALMEX 48.00 ▲ 1.39% GMEXICO 207.28 ▼ 0.94% FEMSA 221.92 ▼ 0.19% CEMEX 21.18 ▼ 1.40% GFNORTE 193.04 ▲ 2.00% BIMBO 58.26 ▼ 1.39% TELEVISA 9.81 ▲ 0.20% AMX 22.80 ▲ 0.18% GAP 377.44 ▲ 0.26% ASUR 267.99 ▼ 0.69% OMA 226.14 ▼ 0.51% KOF 179.29 ▼ 0.23% GRUMA 268.70 ▼ 0.09% KIMBER 39.70 ▲ 1.10% SQM-B 65,350 ▼ 0.23% COPEC 6,330 ▲ 1.12% BSANTANDER 79.32 ▼ 0.85% FALABELLA 5,990 ▼ 1.12% ENELAM 85.49 ▲ 0.58% CENCOSUD 1,958 ▼ 0.51% CMPC 1,025 ▼ 2.47% BANCO CHILE 193.10 ▲ 1.25% LATAM AIR 23.88 ▲ 1.62% YPF 82,000 ▼ 0.58% GGAL 7,890 ▼ 0.69% PAMPA 5,515 ▼ 2.04% TXAR 675.00 ▼ 0.74% ALUAR 972.00 ▼ 1.07% TGS 9,765 ▼ 2.30% CEPU 2,365 ▼ 2.27% MIRGOR 16,525 ▼ 1.20% COME 42.41 ▼ 0.28% LOMA NEGRA 3,623 ▼ 3.78% BYMA 299.75 ▲ 2.48% TELECOM ARG 4,380 ▲ 1.27% ECOPETROL 16.01 ▼ 1.96% BANCOLOMBIA 86.01 ▼ 0.90% GRUPO AVAL 4.79 ▼ 3.04% CREDICORP 388.77 ▲ 0.29% SOUTHERN COPPER 179.29 ▼ 1.61% BUENAVENTURA 30.91 ▼ 1.31% MERCADOLIBRE 1,801 ▲ 0.15% NUBANK 14.09 ▼ 0.70% XP 16.69 ▼ 0.83% PAGSEGURO 9.20 ▼ 2.75% STONE 10.76 ▼ 2.00% GLOBANT 31.30 ▲ 2.25% TECNOGLASS 45.30 ▲ 3.57% GAP AIRPORT 216.28 ▲ 0.39% ASUR 267.99 ▼ 0.69% OMA AIRPORT 103.43 ▼ 0.68% AMX ADR 26.01 ▲ 0.23% FEMSA ADR 127.12 ▲ 0.03% CEMEX ADR 12.06 ▼ 1.63% PETROBRAS ADR 18.77 ▼ 1.21% VALE ADR 14.79 ▼ 0.27% ITAU ADR 8.28 ▼ 0.84% SANTANDER BR 5.30 ▼ 1.21% AMBEV ADR 3.06 ▼ 0.97% CSN 1.08 ▲ 1.89% GERDAU 4.81 ▲ 0.84% LATAM ADR 50.15 ▲ 0.62% BTC 63,946 ▼ 0.24% ETH 1,855 ▼ 0.27% SOL 73.82 ▼ 0.08% XRP 1.09 ▼ 0.21% BNB 564.08 ▼ 0.05% ADA 0.16 ▼ 1.05% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 0.36% AVAX 6.25 ▼ 0.74% LINK 8.30 ▼ 0.45% DOT 0.81 ▲ 0.58% LTC 46.09 ▼ 0.51% BCH 210.04 ▼ 0.26% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.35% XLM 0.18 ▼ 0.30% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 0.92% NEAR 1.79 ▼ 0.71% ATOM 1.37 ▼ 1.33% AAVE 91.21 ▼ 1.98% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 82.50 ▼ 1.08% EMBRAER ADR 64.93 ▼ 0.82% JBS 12.28 ▲ 1.24% JBS BDR 62.04 ▲ 0.36% MBRF3 14.84 ▼ 4.81% MBRFY 2.94 ▼ 0.34% INTER 5.29 ▼ 3.11% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR 16.82 ▲ 0.04% USD/NGN 1,363 ▼ 0.24% NIKKEI 64,611 ▼ 2.73% CSI300 4,649 ▼ 1.67% HSI 24,963 ▼ 0.98% NIFTY 23,767 ▼ 0.43% KOSPI 6,691 ▼ 5.72% JCI 6,196 ▼ 1.88% USD/JPY 163.79 ▲ 0.02% USD/CNY 6.7718 ▲ 0.08% DAX 25,099 ▲ 1.36% CAC 8,372 ▲ 0.88% FTSE 10,736 ▲ 0.91% MIB 51,802 ▲ 0.95% IBEX 19,585 ▲ 1.65% STOXX 644.51 ▲ 0.82% EUR/USD 1.1375 ▼ 0.06% GBP/USD 1.3319 ▲ 0.02% SPX 7,412 ▲ 0.05% DJI 51,947 ▲ 0.46% NDX 28,128 ▼ 1.15% RUT 2,930 ▼ 0.35% TSX 35,369 ▲ 0.50% VIX 18.58 ▼ 0.64% USD/CAD 1.4092 ▲ 0.09% US10Y 4.6790 ▼ 0.51%
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Brazil’s Audacious Plan to Dominate Green Energy Markets Starts Today

By · October 8, 2024 · 2 min read

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President Lula has signed a new law that’s set to change the way Brazil uses fuel. This “Future Fuel” law aims to make Brazil a leader in clean energy. Here’s why it matters:

The law will boost the use of biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel. Plants make these fuels, which produce less pollution than regular gasoline and diesel.

The government plans to mix more of these cleaner fuels into the gas and diesel we use every day. This initiative could reduce harmful emissions by 705 million tons over the next 13 years.

This reduction is equivalent to removing millions of cars from the roads. It represents a significant move toward reducing global pollution. The law also creates new programs for green diesel and sustainable airplane fuel.

This means even more vehicles and planes could run on cleaner energy in the future. It’s not just about cars—it’s about changing how we power transportation across the board.

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Brazil’s Clean Energy Leadership and Economic Impact

Importantly, this law is expected to bring in R$260 ($50) billion in investments. This money could create new jobs and boost Brazil’s economy, especially in farming and fuel production areas.

It might even lead to new technologies that could be used around the world. President Lula believes this law will make Brazil a world leader in clean energy.

He thinks no other country can compete with Brazil when it comes to producing these environmentally friendly fuels.

For everyday Brazilians, this could mean cleaner air to breathe and potentially new job opportunities. It might also help Brazil’s reputation on the world stage as a country that’s serious about tackling climate change.

In simple terms, this law is Brazil’s way of saying it’s ready to play a big part in creating a cleaner, greener future for everyone. It’s a bold move that could have positive effects far beyond Brazil’s borders.

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