The uncertainties of the financial markets that led to sharp declines in major stock exchanges in the world this week affected the companies of the richest man in Brazil. On Thursday alone, Batista suffered losses of nearly $ 2 billion in the Bovespa index, according to press reports.
* On Twitter, Eike denied losing that amount. "I didn’t sell anything, therefore, I didn’t lose anything! We got $ 10 billion USD in our vaults! We are beginning to generate billions in Cias X! independence," he posted. In response to user @ torabreu, he also said: "The market can continue to fall, but EBX Group is well armored." Message given.
* In time, in the beginning of the year, the businessman’s assets were valued at U.S. $ 30 billion by "Forbes". Fluctuations of this magnitude are not exactly uncommon, but for those who are determined to surpass Mexico’s Carlos Slim Helu, the world’s richest man nowadays, worth US$ 74 billion, any loss can be significant.