Banco Bradesco Stock Falls as AI Push Meets Credit-Cost Test in Brazil
Banco Bradesco SA’s preferred shares dropped in São Paulo on Monday, tracking weakness across Brazilian lenders as investors balanced hopes for a profit rebound with concerns over higher loan-loss provisions and the bank’s renewed focus on tech-driven growth. At 12:17 p.m., InfoMoney’s live feed showed BBDC4 down 2.31%. Itaú Unibanco’s ITUB4 slipped 2.23%, Santander Brasil units were off 2.21%, and Banco do Brasil edged down 0.32%.