Brazil Election Garners Unexpected Result

The transcript discusses the results of a recent Brazilian election, where the incumbent received 42% of the votes, leading to a runoff on October 26th. The economic implications of the election are significant, with Brazilian stocks experiencing a rally due to investor optimism. The two remaining candidates, Dilma Rousseff and Aécio Neves, have differing platforms, with Neves focusing on controlling inflation and appointing a new finance minister. The market has reacted positively, with shares of companies like Petrobras seeing significant gains.

How have Brazilian stocks reacted to the political situation according to the text?

What is one of the promises made by the remaining candidates regarding economic policy?