IBOV 171,031.73 ▲ 1.85% IPSA 11,338.38 ▲ 0.89% IPC MEX 65,729.18 ▲ 2.14% MERVAL 2,913,184 ▲ 1.30% COLCAP 2,459.23 ▲ 0.61% BVL PERÚ 58,698.13 ▲ 2.60% USD/BRL5.14▼ 0.05% USD/MXN16.92▲ 0.04% USD/CLP914.28— 0.00% USD/COP3,043▲ 0.15% USD/PEN3.35▼ 0.06% USD/ARS1,499▼ 0.03% USD/UYU40.20▲ 1.52% USD/PYG5,996▲ 1.39% USD/BOB11.43▲ 0.51% USD/DOP58.58▼ 0.22% USD/CRC450.05▲ 1.95% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.13% USD/HNL26.81▲ 1.55% USD/NIO36.62— 0.00% USD/VES782.70▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.71▲ 0.82% EUR/BRL6.00▼ 1.07% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 171,031.73 ▲ 1.85% IPSA 11,338.38 ▲ 0.89% IPC MEX 65,729.18 ▲ 2.14% MERVAL 2,913,184 ▲ 1.30% COLCAP 2,459.23 ▲ 0.61% BVL PERÚ 58,698.13 ▲ 2.60% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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Brazil’s business vanguard ventures into BRICS territory

By · August 20, 2023 · 2 min read

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A contingent of 30 Brazilian business leaders is about to set foot in South Africa, engaging with their counterparts across the BRICS spectrum: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

Hosted in the bustling metropolis of Johannesburg, the sessions are spearheaded by the BRICS Business Council.

Although China stands as Brazil’s formidable trade ally, there’s an increasing allure towards other BRICS partners, with India – on the cusp of an economic boom – being particularly enticing.

Ricardo Alban, poised to lead Brazil’s National Confederation of Industry (CNI), shed light to Agencia Brasil on the burgeoning prospects in India, referencing the successful imprint of Brazilian ventures there.

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He also underscored the fertile grounds for collaboration with Russia, predominantly in the realms of agribusiness and fertilizer innovations, and touted South Africa as Brazil’s potential launchpad for an industrial resurgence.

With acute foresight, Alban championed Brazil’s pivot towards the green economy, highlighting the surging global appetite for products born out of sustainability.

He envisions Brazil as a luminary in exporting eco-conscious energy commodities by placing decarbonization and industrial green practices at the forefront.

Accentuating the gravitas of the BRICS consortium, Alban spotlighted their collective dominion, encapsulating 42% of the world populace and a quarter of its economic prowess.

These nations, endowed with bounteous natural resources ranging from petroleum reserves to vast cultivable expanses, present a tapestry of opportunities.

Alban radiates optimism on the horizon of BRICS’ potential enlargement, with a roster of 22 nations vying for membership.

He aspires for this growth trajectory to resonate with Brazil’s ambitions, leveraging the inherent strengths of each nation while preemptively navigating impending hurdles.

With information from Agencia Brasil

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B3 · São Paulo
Aug 23, 2026 · 19:19

Ibovespa · benchmark
171,031.73
+1.85%
L 167,142day rangeH 168,310

+21.85% over 12 months

Market breadth · 15 names
47% advancing

7 ▲ advancing8 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
USD / BRL
5.16
+0.01%

EUR / BRL
5.95
+1.01%

Selic rate
14.00%
·

Brent crude
88.88
-0.03%

Iron ore
161.91
·

Sector heatmap · average move today
Materials
+2.35%
SUZB3

Mining
+1.16%
VALE3, CSNA3, GGBR4

Industrials
+0.20%
WEGE3, RENT3

Financials
-0.10%
ITUB4, BBDC4, BBAS3, B3SA3

Energy
-0.12%
PETR4, PRIO3

Consumer Staples
-0.80%
ABEV3

Utilities
-1.38%
ENEV3

Consumer Disc.
-2.63%
AZZA3

Latin America scoreboard
IndexLastTodayStrength
IbovespaBrazil
171,031.73
+1.85%

S&P/BMV IPCMexico
65,729.18
+2.14%

S&P IPSAChile
11,338.38
+0.89%

S&P MERVALArgentina
2,913,184
+1.30%

MSCI COLCAPColombia
2,459.23
+0.61%

BVL S&P PerúPeru
58,698.13
+2.60%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
IBOV 171,031.73 +1.85% +21.85% 167,927.15 168,310 167,142
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

Largest moves today
AZZA3
15.89
-2.63%
SUZB3
41.33
+2.35%
GGBR4
24.69
+2.19%
IBOV
171,031.73
+1.85%
ENEV3
24.21
-1.38%
ITUB4
38.60
-1.03%
VALE3
72.97
+0.83%
ABEV3
14.89
-0.80%

The session read
The Ibovespa rose 1.85%, with breadth negative — 7 of 15 names higher. Materials led, while Consumer Disc. lagged.

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