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Brazilian Stocks Weather Global Economic Fluctuations

By RT Staff Reporters · April 3, 2024 · 2 min read

The Brazilian stock market demonstrated remarkable resilience amid volatile global economic conditions and key statements from Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair.

Despite an initial fall of more than 1%, the market managed a partial recovery, only to close slightly down by 0.18% at 127,300 points, shedding just over 230 points.

This mirrored the mixed outcomes in New York’s major indices, which leaned towards optimism fueled by recent economic reports.

Jerome Powell’s latest comments echoed his Easter holiday speech, maintaining a cautious approach despite market anticipation for clues on potential interest rate reductions.

He underscored the U.S. economy’s robustness and high inflation figures, advocating a data-dependent, meeting-by-meeting approach.

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Yet Powell hinted at possible rate cuts later this year, contingent on economic trends aligning with the Fed’s expectations.

New U.S. economic data revealed significant dips in the services sector PMIs, maintaining expansion but fueling speculation on the Fed’s interest rate strategy.

This situation put pressure on the U.S. dollar and impacted the Brazilian Ibovespa’s stability.

The Brazilian real appreciated against the dollar, influenced by the Central Bank‘s recent maneuvers.

Roberto Campos Neto, the bank’s president, reinforced the importance of a floating exchange rate for shock absorption and efficient resource distribution.

This stance distances the bank’s actions from direct currency market interventions.

Future interest rates in Brazil saw their third consecutive increase, indicating growing market caution.

Additionally, global attention turned to Taiwan after a major earthquake, raising concerns about the chip supply chain’s stability.

Domestic Market Dynamics

Domestically, junior oil companies rebounded after previous downturns.

Companies like Diamondback Energy Inc. (FANG) recorded significant gains amidst industry speculations and strategic moves.

Conversely, sectors like retail and banking experienced declines. There were notable drops in shares of Magazinha Luiza and Itaú Unibanco.

However, Bradesco saw gains, showcasing the market’s diverse reactions to economic variables.

Finance Minister Fernando Haddad addressed the potential for judicial intervention in the payroll tax relief issue for municipalities.

He emphasized the necessity for fiscal balance in government expenditures.

Despite a setback, Brazil’s stock market reflects global trends, policies, and geopolitics, showing adaptability and challenges.

This underscores the market’s adaptability and ongoing challenges.

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Brazil — Live Market Board

B3 · São Paulo
Jul 23, 2026 · 08:24

Ibovespa · benchmark

177,547.57
+2.44%

+32.46% over 12 months

Market breadth · 15 names

100% advancing

15 ▲ advancing0 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs

USD / BRL

5.06

+0.05%

EUR / BRL

5.77

-0.54%

Selic rate

14.25%

·

Brent crude

92.81

-1.34%

Iron ore

161.91

·

Sector heatmap · average move today

Industrials

+5.83%

WEGE3, RENT3

Mining

+4.24%

VALE3, CSNA3, GGBR4

Materials

+2.47%

SUZB3

Energy

+2.47%

PETR4, PRIO3

Financials

+2.24%

ITUB4, BBDC4, BBAS3, B3SA3

Utilities

+2.16%

ENEV3

Consumer Staples

+2.09%

ABEV3

Consumer Disc.

+1.89%

AZZA3

Latin America scoreboard

IndexLastTodayStrength

IbovespaBrazil
177,547.57
+2.44%

S&P/BMV IPCMexico
67,298.78
+0.88%

S&P IPSAChile
11,009.22
+0.50%

S&P MERVALArgentina
3,379,771
+0.00%

MSCI COLCAPColombia
2,297.00
-0.19%

BVL S&P PerúPeru
57,575.02
—

Full instrument board

Instrument	Last	Change	YoY	Prev.	High	Low	Volume
IBOV	177,547.57	+2.44%	+32.46%	173,325.65	—	—	—
USD/BRL	5.06	+0.05%	-9.11%	5.05	5.06	5.04	—
SELIC	14.25%		—	—	—	—	—
PETR4	42.58	+2.21%	+35.82%	41.66	42.74	41.97	38,183,300
VALE3	75.10	+3.96%	+30.61%	72.24	75.25	73.34	17,699,600
ITUB4	42.90	+0.87%	+26.25%	42.53	42.98	42.27	21,968,600
BBDC4	18.97	+2.26%	+21.37%	18.55	18.97	18.50	36,435,800
BBAS3	21.09	+1.01%	+6.03%	20.88	21.13	20.72	19,245,300
B3SA3	15.90	+4.81%	+21.65%	15.17	15.92	15.21	46,018,300
ABEV3	16.13	+2.09%	+20.37%	15.80	16.14	15.74	28,786,900
WEGE3	46.74	+10.05%	+13.12%	42.47	47.06	44.80	34,056,700
PRIO3	59.77	+2.73%	+40.37%	58.18	59.99	58.66	5,034,400
SUZB3	42.66	+2.47%	-16.78%	41.63	42.69	41.65	4,974,100
RENT3	37.14	+1.61%	+3.74%	36.55	37.57	36.42	16,101,400
AZZA3	17.81	+1.89%	-50.51%	17.48	17.81	17.06	1,753,800
CSNA3	5.38	+6.32%	-37.15%	5.06	5.43	5.09	13,057,800
GGBR4	24.06	+2.43%	+42.28%	23.49	24.09	23.46	7,453,900
ENEV3	25.97	+2.16%	+88.19%	25.42	26.08	25.32	5,925,700

Largest moves today

WEGE3
46.74
+10.05%

CSNA3
5.38
+6.32%

B3SA3
15.90
+4.81%

VALE3
75.10
+3.96%

PRIO3
59.77
+2.73%

SUZB3
42.66
+2.47%

IBOV
177,547.57
+2.44%

GGBR4
24.06
+2.43%

The session read

The Ibovespa rose 2.44%, with breadth positive — 15 of 15 names higher. Industrials led, while Consumer Disc. lagged.

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