BRAZIL · MARKETS
Key Facts
—The open. The Ibovespa, the main index of Brazil’s B3 exchange, opened June in the red, down about 0.71% near 172,000 points by mid-morning Monday.
—The month before. The index closed May with a cumulative loss of more than 6%.
—The currency. The dollar traded around R$5.03, after closing Friday up 0.24% at R$5.0453.
—The driver. Renewed US-Iran tensions over the weekend lifted oil, supporting Petrobras, while weaker iron-ore futures in China pressured Vale.
—The Focus survey. Economists raised their 2026 inflation forecast for a 12th straight week, to 5.09%, above the 4.5% target ceiling; the benchmark Selic rate is seen steady at 13.25%.
Brazilian stocks began June on the back foot, with the Ibovespa down around 0.71% near 172,000 points as renewed Middle East tensions and rising domestic inflation expectations weighed on sentiment. The weak open followed a more than 6% drop in May, while the central bank’s weekly survey showed economists lifting their inflation forecast yet again.
How the Ibovespa opened the month
By around 10:40am on Monday, the Ibovespa was down about 0.71% at roughly 172,000 points, while the spot dollar was little changed, easing 0.11% to about R$5.03 ($1.00). On Friday the US currency had closed 0.24% higher at R$5.0453.
The soft start extended a difficult stretch for Brazilian equities, which ended May with a cumulative loss of more than 6%. Investors began the month focused again on diplomatic and military developments in the Middle East.
Why the Ibovespa is under pressure
Iran and the United States exchanged attacks over the weekend, contradicting a previously established ceasefire, while Israel struck southern Beirut and intensified its offensive in Lebanon. The renewed confrontation pushed oil prices higher and raised geopolitical concern.
Higher oil supported Petrobras, one of the index’s main positive contributors, while Vale weighed on the benchmark amid weakness in iron-ore futures in China. The split between the two heavyweights left the overall index lower.
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185,147.15
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65,163.64
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBOV | 185,147.15 | -0.02% | +21.85% | 185,188.13 | 168,310 | 167,142 | — |
| USD/BRL | 5.16 | +0.01% | -5.13% | 5.16 | 5.18 | 5.14 | — |
| SELIC | 14.00% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| PETR4 | 41.64 | -0.05% | +35.19% | 41.66 | 41.97 | 41.15 | 41,499,400 |
| VALE3 | 72.97 | +0.83% | +30.75% | 72.37 | 73.54 | 72.66 | 17,658,000 |
| ITUB4 | 38.60 | -1.03% | +4.57% | 39.00 | 39.34 | 38.39 | 29,487,800 |
| BBDC4 | 16.85 | +0.36% | +3.50% | 16.79 | 16.90 | 16.67 | 19,416,900 |
| BBAS3 | 19.37 | +0.47% | +0.73% | 19.28 | 19.44 | 19.16 | 11,069,200 |
| B3SA3 | 14.26 | -0.21% | +12.73% | 14.29 | 14.47 | 14.11 | 33,037,800 |
| ABEV3 | 14.89 | -0.80% | +21.91% | 15.01 | 15.07 | 14.81 | 16,453,100 |
| WEGE3 | 47.59 | +0.49% | +29.99% | 47.36 | 48.08 | 47.36 | 3,364,600 |
| PRIO3 | 59.14 | -0.19% | +50.67% | 59.25 | 59.81 | 58.74 | 3,325,600 |
| SUZB3 | 41.33 | +2.35% | -23.55% | 40.38 | 41.48 | 40.35 | 3,914,900 |
| RENT3 | 34.68 | -0.09% | +0.84% | 34.71 | 34.96 | 34.35 | 7,979,100 |
| AZZA3 | 15.89 | -2.63% | -53.76% | 16.32 | 16.42 | 15.82 | 1,330,300 |
| CSNA3 | 4.30 | +0.47% | -42.65% | 4.28 | 4.41 | 4.26 | 10,076,100 |
| GGBR4 | 24.69 | +2.19% | +51.38% | 24.16 | 24.85 | 24.18 | 7,047,600 |
| ENEV3 | 24.21 | -1.38% | +70.49% | 24.55 | 24.64 | 23.99 | 9,297,000 |
What the Focus survey showed
The central bank’s weekly Focus survey of economists, released Monday morning, showed the median forecast for the benchmark IPCA inflation index in 2026 rising to 5.09% from 5.04%, the 12th consecutive weekly increase and above the 4.5% ceiling of the inflation target.
For 2027 the estimate edged up to 4.02%. The forecast for the benchmark Selic interest rate held steady at 13.25% for 2026, while the projection for the dollar at the end of 2026 slipped to R$5.16 from R$5.17, implying a slightly stronger real.
The oil and inflation link
The two stories are connected. A sustained rise in oil prices driven by Middle East conflict feeds into inflation expectations, which in turn supports the case for the central bank to keep interest rates high, a backdrop that tends to restrain equity valuations.
The persistent upward drift in the Focus inflation forecast, now above target for 2026, underlines why investors remain cautious even as the real has held relatively firm against the dollar.
The regional read
Latin America has returned to the risk radar of foreign investors, with external concerns combining with recent regional political developments to prompt a more cautious stance. For Brazil, the direction of oil prices and US monetary conditions remains central to capital flows.
This article reports market movements and survey data and is general information, not investment advice. Intraday figures can change through the session.
How did the Ibovespa open June?
Down about 0.71% near 172,000 points by mid-morning Monday, after a more than 6% loss in May.
What is moving the market?
Renewed US-Iran tensions lifted oil, supporting Petrobras, while weaker iron-ore futures in China pressured Vale.
What did the Focus survey say?
Economists raised their 2026 inflation forecast to 5.09%, a 12th straight increase and above the 4.5% target ceiling; the Selic rate is seen steady at 13.25%.
Where is the dollar?
Around R$5.03 in Monday trading, after closing Friday at R$5.0453; the year-end forecast eased to R$5.16.
For more, see our coverage of Brazil’s June dividend calendar.
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