Brazil's Benchmark Index Dips 0.15% Amid Petrobras' Slide, Energy Sector Ranks 489th in $250M Volume

Brazilian stocks closed mixed on Sept. , . , ranking 489th among listed equities. Analysts noted muted investor interest in energy names amid mixed global crude prices.

Market participants observed limited catalysts for Brazilian equities, with energy stocks facing pressure from volatile oil markets. , suggesting short-term profit-taking by traders. , dampening foreign inflows into local markets. , .

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