IBOV 185,147.15 ▼ 0.02% IPSA 11,315.26 ▼ 1.14% IPC MEX 64,866.61 ▼ 0.87% MERVAL 3,049,121 ▼ 0.29% COLCAP 2,544.56 ▲ 0.40% BVL PERÚ 59,978.22 ▼ 0.31% USD/BRL5.12▼ 0.03% USD/MXN16.88▼ 0.26% USD/CLP933.68— 0.00% USD/COP3,124▼ 1.12% USD/PEN3.35▼ 0.34% USD/ARS1,509▲ 0.01% USD/UYU40.24▲ 1.33% USD/PYG5,947▲ 1.88% USD/BOB12.40▲ 3.56% USD/DOP59.00▲ 0.85% USD/CRC448.67▲ 1.78% USD/GTQ7.63▲ 2.28% USD/HNL26.84▲ 0.28% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.07% USD/VES805.37▼ 0.90% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.71▲ 1.02% EUR/BRL5.95▲ 0.91% 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 185,147.15 ▼ 0.02% IPSA 11,315.26 ▼ 1.14% IPC MEX 64,866.61 ▼ 0.87% MERVAL 3,049,121 ▼ 0.29% COLCAP 2,544.56 ▲ 0.40% BVL PERÚ 59,978.22 ▼ 0.31% 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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MIT publishes study on Brazil’s 20 most innovative companies

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A recent study conducted by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) has identified the 20 most innovative companies in Brazil.

The list includes renowned names such as Claro, iFood, and Hospital Albert Einstein.

The study assessed over 1,000 companies of various sizes and evaluated them based on management, marketing, processes, and products.

The companies executives were also interviewed during the research process.

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The study does not rank the companies in order of innovation, but it highlights the finance & insurance and industry & oil sectors, each represented by four companies.

The healthcare sector follows closely with three companies, while food, telecom, information technology, and retail have two companies each.

André Miceli, CEO of the MIT Technology Review and coordinator of the survey, noted a decrease in the number of small and medium-sized companies among the winners, which may be attributed to a decline in venture capital.

The study aims to recognize companies’ innovation capabilities and prioritize those that have delivered significant projects in the past year.

The full list of innovative companies includes Algar Tech, Boston Scientific, Bradesco Seguros, Brasilprev, Braskem, Carrefour, Claro, Generali, Hilab, Albert Einstein Hospital, iFood, Lojas Renner, Mercado Bitcoin, Nestlé, Octadesk, Petrobras, Siemens, Vibra Energy, Vivo, and Wemobi.

The study highlights the importance of ongoing innovation and expects the ranking to see frequent changes as new companies deliver noteworthy projects and contribute to Brazil’s innovative landscape.

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B3 · São Paulo
Sep 6, 2026 · 00:25

Ibovespa · benchmark
185,147.15
-0.02%
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
185,147.15
-0.02%

S&P/BMV IPCMexico
64,866.61
-0.87%

S&P IPSAChile
11,315.26
-1.14%

S&P MERVALArgentina
3,049,121
-0.29%

MSCI COLCAPColombia
2,544.56
+0.40%

BVL S&P PerúPeru
59,978.22
-0.31%

Full instrument board
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

Largest moves today
AZZA3
15.89
-2.63%
SUZB3
41.33
+2.35%
GGBR4
24.69
+2.19%
ENEV3
24.21
-1.38%
ITUB4
38.60
-1.03%
VALE3
72.97
+0.83%
ABEV3
14.89
-0.80%
WEGE3
47.59
+0.49%

The session read
The Ibovespa eased 0.02%, with breadth negative — 7 of 15 names higher. Materials led, while Consumer Disc. lagged.

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