IBOV 166,191.45 ▼ 0.82% IPC MEX 71,087.56 ▲ 0.38% MERVAL 2,848,945 — — USD/BRL5.50▼ 0.06% USD/MXN18.70▼ 0.28% USD/CLP979.73▲ 0.12% USD/COP3,230▲ 0.07% USD/PEN3.44▼ 0.10% USD/ARS1,545▼ 0.03% USD/UYU40.22▲ 3.25% USD/PYG6,358▲ 8.23% USD/BOB11.92▲ 1.34% USD/DOP60.37▲ 0.12% USD/CRC449.63▲ 2.20% USD/GTQ7.64▲ 3.24% USD/HNL26.87▲ 3.22% USD/NIO36.62▲ 2.77% USD/VES892.65▼ 0.26% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.79▲ 2.67% USD/TTD6.64▲ 1.17% EUR/BRL6.15▲ 0.31% BRENT 98.18 ▼ 0.11% WTI 90.65 ▲ 0.14% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.27 ▲ 0.38% GOLD 4,079 ▼ 0.84% SILVER 52.18 ▼ 0.11% SOY 1,188 ▲ 0.57% CORN 439.50 ▼ 0.11% WHEAT 590.00 ▼ 1.54% COFFEE 269.65 ▼ 2.71% SUGAR 18.35 ▼ 1.13% ORANGE JUICE 130.55 ▼ 0.72% COTTON 78.70 ▼ 0.01% COCOA 5,212 ▲ 0.60% BEEF 214.48 ▼ 1.62% CATTLE 325.08 ▼ 2.09% LITHIUM 60.18 ▼ 2.75% PETR4 45.95 ▼ 2.48% VALE3 62.67 ▲ 0.51% ITUB4 39.97 ▲ 0.65% BBDC4 13.77 ▼ 2.06% ABEV3 15.48 ▲ 1.51% BBAS3 16.49 — 0.00% B3SA3 14.36 ▲ 0.42% WEGE3 48.30 ▼ 3.50% PRIO3 61.54 ▼ 0.97% SUZB3 52.29 ▼ 0.11% RENT3 29.07 ▼ 1.32% AZZA3 14.06 ▲ 0.64% CSAN3 2.50 ▲ 4.60% RAIZ4 27.30 ▼ 0.98% PCAR3 2.39 ▲ 3.91% GMAT3 3.71 ▲ 5.10% PSSA3 43.71 ▼ 2.63% CVCB3 0.82 ▲ 1.23% POSI3 3.11 ▼ 1.89% SLCE3 16.35 ▼ 1.51% NATU3 5.35 ▼ 1.29% BRKM5 3.03 ▼ 0.66% RANI3 8.46 ▼ 1.97% CSNA3 4.05 ▼ 0.74% IBOV 166,191.45 ▼ 0.82% IPC MEX 71,087.56 ▲ 0.38% MERVAL 2,848,945 — — USD/BRL 5.50 ▼ 0.06% USD/MXN 18.70 ▼ 0.28% USD/CLP 979.15 ▲ 0.06% USD/COP 3,230 ▲ 0.08% USD/PEN 3.44 ▼ 0.24% USD/ARS 1,545 ▼ 0.19% USD/UYU 40.22 ▲ 3.25% USD/PYG 6,358 ▲ 8.23% USD/BOB 11.92 ▲ 1.34% USD/DOP 60.37 ▲ 0.12% USD/CRC 449.63 ▲ 2.27% USD/GTQ 7.64 ▲ 3.24% USD/HNL 26.87 ▲ 3.22% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 2.77% USD/VES 892.65 ▼ 0.26% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.79 ▲ 2.77% USD/TTD 6.64 ▲ 1.17% EUR/BRL 6.14 ▲ 0.26% BRENT 98.18 ▼ 0.11% WTI 90.65 ▲ 0.14% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.27 ▲ 0.38% GOLD 4,079 ▼ 0.84% SILVER 52.18 ▼ 0.11% SOY 1,188 ▲ 0.57% CORN 439.50 ▼ 0.11% WHEAT 590.00 ▼ 1.54% COFFEE 269.65 ▼ 2.71% SUGAR 18.35 ▼ 1.13% ORANGE JUICE 130.55 ▼ 0.72% COTTON 78.70 ▼ 0.01% COCOA 5,212 ▲ 0.60% BEEF 214.48 ▼ 1.62% CATTLE 325.08 ▼ 2.09% LITHIUM 60.18 ▼ 2.75% PETR4 45.95 ▼ 2.48% VALE3 62.67 ▲ 0.51% ITUB4 39.97 ▲ 0.65% BBDC4 13.77 ▼ 2.06% ABEV3 15.48 ▲ 1.51% BBAS3 16.49 — 0.00% B3SA3 14.36 ▲ 0.42% WEGE3 48.30 ▼ 3.50% PRIO3 61.54 ▼ 0.97% SUZB3 52.29 ▼ 0.11% RENT3 29.07 ▼ 1.32% AZZA3 14.06 ▲ 0.64% CSAN3 2.50 ▲ 4.60% RAIZ4 27.30 ▼ 0.98% PCAR3 2.39 ▲ 3.91% GMAT3 3.71 ▲ 5.10% PSSA3 43.71 ▼ 2.63% CVCB3 0.82 ▲ 1.23% POSI3 3.11 ▼ 1.89% SLCE3 16.35 ▼ 1.51% NATU3 5.35 ▼ 1.29% BRKM5 3.03 ▼ 0.66% RANI3 8.46 ▼ 1.97% CSNA3 4.05 ▼ 0.74%
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Taurus to launch GX4 micro-compact pistol in Brazil and U.S.

By · May 19, 2021 · 1 min read

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Wednesday, May 19, Taurus will launch its new GX4 pistol concurrently in Brazil and in the United States, prioritizing the Brazilian market.

According to the company, the new gun will serve a market niche unprecedented for Taurus, the micro-compact segment, thereby enabling the company to increase its market share, which is part of the company’s strategy to become number one in the world in the production of light weapons.

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“Taurus’ micro-compact pistol features among its differentials a shorter length than its competitors, but with the same barrel to preserve precision,” it reported.

As a result, the company is expanding its G series line, made up of pistols with a highly resistant polymer frame, which includes one of the best-selling guns in the United States, the Taurus G2c.

This article was produced by The Rio Times’ automated newsroom system. How we use AI · Report an error · Editorial responsibility: Matthias Camenzind, Editor-in-Chief

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