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Why Brazilian Oil Company Petrobras Stock Is Higher Today

Petrobras' new chief executive officer Magda Chambriard reportedly stated that a basin in Brazil's Equatorial Margin was a matter of "national interest." On Friday, Petrobras appointed Magda Chambriard as a member of the Board of Directors and elected her as the company's new CEO. She replaced prior CEO Jean Paul Prattes, who had resigned amid a dispute over dividend payments.

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