In New York,  the Dow Jones Index dropped 770 points or 1.79 percent on Friday. Losses were led by Sherwin-Williams (-5.66%), Visa (-4.94%) and Nike (-3.74%).

The Dow Jones Index Closes 1.79% Lower

The Ibovespa index edged down 0.2% to close near 137,500 on Friday, pressured by escalating Israel-Iran tensions that dampened investor sentiment. Global markets retreated after Iran retaliated against Israel’s strikes on its nuclear and missile facilities, stoking fears of a wider conflict and driving demand for safe-haven assets. Investors also remained cautious ahead of updates on a potential US-China tariff truce. Domestically, focus shifted to the financial transactions tax, as House Speaker Hugo Motta signaled plans to push for a decree suspending the government’s proposed rate hike. On the corporate front, surging oil prices—up 7% amid Middle East unrest—boosted Petrobras shares by 2.5%. Meanwhile, risk-sensitive stocks declined, with Vale down 1.1%, Magazine Luiza falling 6.6%, and Bradesco slipping 0.7%. Embraer dropped 3.1% following a deadly Boeing plane crash in India that claimed 290 lives.

Ibovespa Dips Amid Middle East Tensions

The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.4% to close at 26,504 on Friday, pulling back from Thursday’s record high as escalating Israel-Iran tensions drove a shift toward safe-haven assets. The decline followed Iran’s retaliation for Israel’s strikes on its nuclear and missile facilities, with over 100 missiles reportedly launched, stoking fears of a broader conflict and fueling gains in gold and crude oil prices. Crude surged 7%, lifting energy stocks such as Canadian Natural Resources (+2.7%), Suncor (+4.3%), and Imperial Oil (+3.4%). Gold prices also rose 1% amid heightened geopolitical risk, boosting Agnico Eagle (+1.9%) and Barrick Gold (+2.8%). Despite Friday’s dip, the index notched its third consecutive weekly gain, rising 0.6%, supported by optimism over a potential Canada-US trade deal ahead of the upcoming G7 summit. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed he will attend the summit in Canada alongside President Donald Trump and meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

TSX Slips from Record High Amid Israel-Iran Tensions

Uruguay’s GDP expanded by 3.4% in the March quarter of 2025, easing slightly from 3.5% growth in the previous quarter, after reaching its fastest pace since the June quarter of 2022. The slight slowdown was driven by softer export growth, which rose 4.2% compared to 4.4% in Q4. Meanwhile, imports accelerated to 5.6%, up from 3.8%, and government spending also picked up, growing 4.3% versus 3.3% in the prior quarter. Capital formation showed notable improvement, surging 11.9% after a 5.4% increase in Q4. However, household consumption growth slowed to 2.1% from 2.7%, signaling some weakness in domestic demand.

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The Dow Jones Index Closes 1.79% Lower

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TSX Slips from Record High Amid Israel-Iran Tensions

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