Bradesco Shares Edge Down After Brazil Taps Major Banks for BRB Plan
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell to R$17.95 Thursday as the bank prepared to join a syndicate backing a credit deal to support Banco de Brasília. The Ibovespa closed down 0.39%, pressured by financial stocks amid concerns over interest rates. Bradesco’s ADRs slipped to $3.52 in New York. The bank reported R$6.8 billion in recurring net income for Q1, with loans overdue more than 90 days at 4.2%.