Brazilian presidential elections are generating an increase in speculation on the Brazilian stock exchange, with investors becoming more cautious given the uncertainty of the electoral results.
Current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, from the Workers' Party, faces a tight race against rival Flavio Bolsonaro, from the Liberal Party and son of former Brazilian President.
Analysts are beginning to make bets as polls show less certainty about the possibility of Lula winning the elections.
The Ibovespa stock exchange reflects this political uncertainty, with markets reacting to fluctuations in polling numbers between the two main candidates.
