Brazil Markets: Ibovespa and the Real, September 18, 2026
The Ibovespa fell 1.24% on a welfare announcement and still closed up 0.24%. Bradesco was the busiest stock on B3...
September 18, 2026Daily coverage of Brazil’s financial markets – the Ibovespa index, the real (BRL), interest rates set by the Banco Central do Brasil, and the blue-chip names that move the bourse such as Petrobras, Vale, Itau and Nubank. The Rio Times tracks each B3 trading session, the Copom rate decisions, inflation (IPCA) prints and the policy headlines that drive Latin America’s largest equity market. Here you will find our running stream of Brazil stock-market reports, the daily Financial Morning Call and analysis aimed at investors who need a clear, English-language read on Sao Paulo’s markets. Bookmark this hub for the latest Ibovespa close, real exchange-rate moves and corporate earnings from Brazil.
The Ibovespa fell 1.24% on a welfare announcement and still closed up 0.24%. Bradesco was the busiest stock on B3...
September 18, 2026
The Ibovespa closed 0.51% lower at 185,547 and the real firmed to 5.151. Brazil cut the Selic to 13.75% hours...
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September 16, 2026
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September 12, 2026
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September 11, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa stock index rose 1.42% to 188,269 points, the best close in four months, as bank shares rallied while...
September 11, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa fell 0.93% to 185,629 and the real weakened to 5.1086 per dollar as global risk appetite faded. Read...
September 10, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa stock index rose 1.20% to 187,367 on Tuesday, while the real strengthened to 5.0856 per dollar. See the...
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