Ibovespa, Brazil’s leading stock index, experienced a significant rise on Tuesday, driven by the rebound of Vale’s shares and gains in Petrobras.
The index increased by 1.31% to reach 128,262.52 points, recovering from its recent lows.
This upturn followed a notable rise in Vale’s stock, in tandem with the rebound in iron ore prices in Asian markets.
Petrobras shares also advanced, countering the downward trend in oil prices.
President Jean Paul Prates’s announcements on renewable fuel projects with the Northeastern sugarcane sector influenced this change.
IRB reported a notable gain of 10.60% after announcing a profit of R$ 24 million ($4.85 million) for November 2023.
The company’s cumulative profit for the first 11 months of the year reached R$ 110.1 million ($22 million).
Additionally, meatpacking companies BRF and Minerva saw significant increases, boosting the local market.
Political and economic news continues to shape Ibovespa’s trajectory. The federal government’s industrial plan, worth R$ 300 billion ($60 billion), is a major point of focus.
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad highlighted his commitment to a zero-deficit target and anticipated a decision on payroll tax relief.
2023’s federal revenue slightly fell from 2022, totaling R$ 2.318 trillion ($468.18 billion), the second highest since 1995.
The U.S. dollar fell against the Brazilian real on the same day, while domestic interest rates diverged from rising U.S. Treasury yields.
Itaú BBA analysts predict a potential Ibovespa rebound, in line with global trends and recent highs in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones.
Ibovespa needs to surpass the 130,100-point resistance level for a stronger recovery, possibly aiming for higher targets at 132,000 and 134,400 points.