RIO DE JENEIRO, Sept 20 (Reuters): Brazilian equity markets retreated while the currency weakened on Friday after an electoral poll showed President Dilma Rousseff gaining on challenger Marina Silva ahead of next month's presidential election.
Other Latin American currencies were little-changed, with Chilean markets closed for a national holiday.
A poll released by research firm Datafolha early on Friday showed Rousseff narrowing Silva's lead in a second-round runoff to two percentage points from four in the previous survey.
Investors have been critical of President Dilma Rousseff for enacting policies they see as detrimental to the private sector and state-run companies.
Brazilian equity markets retreat
FE Team | Published: September 21, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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