Brazil stocks lower at close of trade; Bovespa down 0.80%

Major stock markets across the Americas closed lower on the day, with declines ranging from modest to more pronounced. Colombia’s COLCAP fell 1.53%, Canada’s S&P/TSX dropped 0.75%, Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC slipped 0.37%, the U.S. Dow Jones lost 0.36%, and Brazil’s Bovespa retreated 0.80%. The widespread weakness was driven by mixed earnings reports and concerns over global economic outlook, affecting investor sentiment across the region.