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B3 triggers circuit breaker and halts trading after Ibovespa drops 10%

The 30-minute suspension affected stocks, ETFs, and funds, while the exchange expanded index futures lower limits from 10% to 20%.

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The essentials of this story

What happened
B3 temporarily suspended trading of stocks, funds, and derivatives due to a 10% drop in the Ibovespa.
Who is affected
Investors, companies, and participants in the Brazilian financial market.
What changes
Trading was halted for 30 minutes, with progressive rules for further drops of 15% and 20% and an expansion of limits on futures contracts.

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