Investing.com – Brazil stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Financials, Electric Power and Basic Materials sectors led shares lower.
At the close in Sao Paulo, the Bovespa declined 1.02% to hit a new 1-month low.
The best performers of the session on the Bovespa were Hypermarcas SA (SA:HYPE3), which rose 4.10% or 0.59 points to trade at 14.98 at the close. Meanwhile, Cia Hering (SA:HGTX3) added 3.50% or 0.49 points to end at 14.51 and Braskem SA (SA:BRKM5) was up 3.45% or 0.56 points to 16.80 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Companhia Brasileira deDistribuicao (SA:PCAR4), which fell 4.62% or 2.40 points to trade at 49.59 at the close. Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA (SA:CSNA3) declined 4.52% or 0.19 points to end at 4.01 and ALL America Latina Logistica SA (SA:RUMO3) was down 3.81% or 0.23 points to 5.80.
Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange by 185 to 136 and 8 ended unchanged.
Shares in Companhia Brasileira deDistribuicao (SA:PCAR4) fell to 5-year lows; losing 4.62% or 2.40 to 49.59. Shares in ALL America Latina Logistica SA (SA:RUMO3) fell to 5-year lows; losing 3.81% or 0.23 to 5.80.
The CBOE Brazil Etf Volatility, which measures the implied volatility of Bovespa options, was down 5.23% to 55.48.
Gold for December delivery was down 0.71% or 8.20 to $1145.60 a troy ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, Crude oil for delivery in November rose 1.44% or 0.65 to hit $45.55 a barrel, while the December US coffee C contract rose 3.88% or 4.58 to trade at $122.50 .
USD/BRL was up 1.07% to 3.9832, while EUR/BRL rose 0.83% to 4.4633.
The US Dollar Index was up 0.22% at 96.31.