Juros em pausa, mercados em alerta

This week, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, emphasizing the need for more data before future decisions. Investors expect a rate hike in December. In Brazil, markets reacted negatively to Lula da Silva's re-election, with the Ibovespa index dropping significantly. Microsoft and Alphabet reported on AI investments, with Microsoft showing strong cloud growth, while Alphabet disappointed in advertising revenue. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to raise concerns about supply disruptions, keeping energy prices high and complicating central banks' efforts to manage inflation.