Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for December 8, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets open Monday amid political turmoil after the Ibovespa cratered 4.31% to 157,369 on Friday—its worst drop in nearly five years—erasing R$182.7 billion in value on news that Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is set to challenge for the 2026 presidency as leverage for his jailed father’s amnesty, sidelining market-favored Governor Tarcísio de Freitas and boosting Lula re-election odds.
Industrial leaders warn the boom is stalling with growth forecasts slipping to 2.3% in 2025 amid high rates and bureaucracy, while Nubank faces fierce pushback from Febraban over sky-high loan rates (110.9% annual) and tax perks.
Economic Agenda for December 8, 2025
Brazil
- 6:25 AM BRT – BCB Focus Market Readout
- 8:00 AM BRT – Auto Production (MoM) (Nov) Prev: 1.8%
- 8:00 AM BRT – Auto Sales (MoM) (Nov) Prev: 7.2%
Implication: Hawkish Focus + weak auto prints → Selic stays high longer, defensives (banks, utilities) favored, BRL tests 5.45–5.50; dovish shift + sales >7% → risk-on, Ibovespa toward 160,000.
Mexico
- 10:00 AM BRT – Manufacturing PMI (Nov)
- 14:00 PM BRT – Fiscal Balance (Oct)
Implication: Soft PMI + wider deficit keeps Banxico cautious, peso range-bound 19.80–20.20, limited spill to BRL.
United States
- 11:00 AM BRT – Consumer Inflation Expectations (Nov) Prev: 3.2%
- 11:30 AM BRT – 3-Month Bill Auction
- 13:00 PM BRT – 3-Year Note Auction
Implication: Sub-3% expectations → dollar retreat, commodities lift, Ibovespa and Vale benefit; upside surprises → dollar rebound, profit-taking after week’s volatility.
Europe (selected)
- 02:00 AM BRT – German Industrial Production (MoM) (Oct) Act:1.8% Cons:0.2%
Implication: Continued contraction caps EUR recovery, mild positive for commodity exporters.
Why These Events Matter: Brazil’s Focus and auto data are the domestic anchors on Monday; resilient readings reinforce the “high rates + patchy growth” narrative amid Flávio Bolsonaro’s political shock and industrial slowdown warnings. U.S. inflation expectations will determine whether the global rally extends or pauses.
Brazil’s Markets on Friday
The B3 wrapped up Friday in chaos, with the Ibovespa surging above 165,000 intraday before crashing 4.31% to 157,369—erasing R$182.7 billion ($34 billion) in value on news of Flávio Bolsonaro’s 2026 presidential push.
The index is now up just 25% year-to-date. The commercial dollar surged 2.29% to R$5.4318, briefly touching R$5.48.
U.S. Markets on Friday
U.S. markets closed higher. S&P 500 +0.2% to 6,870.40, Dow +0.2% to 47,954.99, Nasdaq +0.3% to 23,578.13. December Fed cut odds ~89%.
Mexico’s Market on Friday
1. Peso consolidated around 19.95–20.05.
2. IPC index ended marginally higher.
3. Volume remained light.
Argentina’s Market on Friday
1. Merval extended gains in pesos.
2. ADRs mixed but YPF and banks led.
3. Country risk continued gradual decline.
Colombia’s Market on Friday
1. COLCAP closed slightly higher.
2. Peso stable near recent range.
3. Ecopetrol among top gainers.
Chile’s Market on Friday
1. IPSA posted modest gains.
2. Peso little changed.
3. Copper-related names supported sentiment.
Oil
Oil markets hover near two-week highs as Fed cut bets clash with glut fears. Brent ~$63.8/bbl, WTI ~$60.2/bbl.
Gold
Gold hovers near record highs. Spot ~$4,210–4,220/oz.
Silver
Silver’s rally tests limits of liquidity-driven metals boom. ~$58.5/oz.
Copper
Copper’s new squeeze: LME 3-month ~$11,700/t.
Iron Ore
Iron ore slips to mid-$105s–high $107s/t as China’s steel hangover returns.
Brazilian Real
The real starts the week near 5.44 USD/BRL, battered by Friday’s 2.29% plunge on Flávio Bolsonaro shock.
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin ~$91,500, market cap recovering toward $3T as Fed ends QT.
Companies and Market
Key Developments
• Flávio Bolsonaro’s 2026 Bid Shakes Markets: Senator’s candidacy splits right, boosts Lula odds, triggers Ibovespa 4.3% plunge; banks and domestic cyclicals hit hardest, exporters (WEG, Suzano, Klabin, Braskem) rose.
• Industrial Elite Warns of Boom Losing Steam: FIESP flags growth slowdown to 2.3% (2025) from 3.4% (2024).
• Nubank Faces Banking Pushback: Febraban slams 110.9% loan rates and tax perks; Nubank defends model.
Ibovespa futures point to a cautious open near 157,500–158,000, digesting political fallout unless Focus/auto data surprise positively.
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBOV | 176,444.54 | -0.62% | +30.51% | 177,547.57 | 177,896 | 176,293 | — |
| USD/BRL | 5.09 | +0.69% | -8.53% | 5.05 | 5.09 | 5.04 | — |
| EUR/BRL | 5.79 | -0.15% | -11.26% | 5.80 | 5.79 | 5.76 | — |
| SELIC | 14.25% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| BRENT | 100.36 | +6.69% | +46.49% | 94.07 | 102.01 | 94.88 | 45,721 |
| WTI | 91.89 | +5.83% | +40.83% | 86.83 | 93.50 | 87.32 | 359,904 |
| IRON ORE | 161.91 | — | +64.76% | 161.91 | 161.91 | 1 | |
| GOLD | 4,048 | -2.38% | +19.27% | 4,147 | 4,144 | 4,043 | 149,742 |
| SILVER | 57.80 | -3.71% | +47.14% | 60.02 | 60.36 | 57.32 | 33,069 |
| LITHIUM | 68.66 | -0.49% | +57.95% | 69.00 | 69.68 | 68.65 | 105,640 |
| SOY | 1,241 | +0.65% | +23.39% | 1,233 | 1,250 | 1,236 | 141,251 |
| CORN | 486.75 | +5.36% | +22.15% | 462.00 | 490.25 | 483.00 | 212,025 |
| WHEAT | 694.50 | -1.59% | +28.49% | 705.75 | 710.25 | 693.00 | 73,588 |
| COFFEE | 310.75 | -1.86% | +3.12% | 316.65 | 321.30 | 308.25 | 12,910 |
| SUGAR | 14.68 | -0.41% | -9.61% | 14.74 | 14.90 | 14.65 | 42,689 |
| ORANGE JUICE | 145.50 | -3.19% | -56.77% | 150.30 | 148.80 | 144.00 | 371 |
| COTTON | 81.53 | +2.08% | +22.38% | 79.87 | 81.75 | 79.75 | 15,710 |
| BEEF | 221.48 | -0.77% | -2.44% | 223.20 | 221.90 | 217.38 | 19,933 |
| CATTLE | 340.13 | -0.31% | +2.59% | 341.17 | 340.50 | 333.00 | 9,414 |
| COCOA | 5,367 | +0.73% | -36.41% | 5,328 | 5,411 | 5,165 | 13,283 |
| PETR4 | 43.17 | +1.39% | +35.10% | 42.58 | 43.49 | 43.10 | 17,309,600 |
| VALE3 | 75.57 | +0.63% | +31.70% | 75.10 | 77.07 | 74.51 | 12,883,000 |
| SUZB3 | 42.40 | -0.61% | -18.01% | 42.66 | 42.82 | 41.78 | 1,665,800 |
| KLABIN | 17.66 | -1.51% | -4.57% | 17.93 | 17.92 | 17.41 | 2,979,500 |
| SLCE3 | 13.75 | -1.50% | -14.25% | 13.96 | 14.06 | 13.72 | 1,719,000 |
| ABEV3 | 15.85 | -1.74% | +16.63% | 16.13 | 16.11 | 15.84 | 12,367,100 |
| ITUB4 | 42.40 | -1.17% | +23.37% | 42.90 | 42.87 | 42.27 | 16,971,500 |
| BBDC4 | 18.75 | -1.16% | +18.01% | 18.97 | 18.99 | 18.68 | 12,894,000 |
| BBAS3 | 20.90 | -0.90% | +3.46% | 21.09 | 21.08 | 20.78 | 15,588,000 |
| B3SA3 | 15.63 | -1.70% | +16.73% | 15.90 | 15.82 | 15.48 | 27,698,200 |
| WEGE3 | 45.19 | -3.32% | +18.78% | 46.74 | 46.86 | 44.68 | 10,303,100 |
| PRIO3 | 61.09 | +2.21% | +43.91% | 59.77 | 61.35 | 60.56 | 4,505,100 |
| RENT3 | 36.99 | -0.40% | +2.07% | 37.14 | 37.19 | 36.03 | 11,472,200 |
| AZZA3 | 17.06 | -4.21% | -54.04% | 17.81 | 17.71 | 17.05 | 1,860,400 |
| CSNA3 | 5.33 | -0.93% | -39.11% | 5.38 | 5.61 | 5.32 | 9,809,500 |
| GGBR4 | 24.18 | +0.50% | +40.59% | 24.06 | 24.41 | 23.83 | 5,474,500 |
| ENEV3 | 25.65 | -1.23% | +83.42% | 25.97 | 25.80 | 25.45 | 2,041,300 |
| LREN3 | 13.31 | -1.70% | -24.39% | 13.54 | 13.48 | 13.23 | 5,054,000 |