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Ibovespa Starts Week Lower, Blue Chips Weigh Down

By RT Staff Reporters · March 4, 2024 · 1 min read

The Ibovespa (IBOV) experienced a downturn at the start of the week, declining by 0.65% to 128,340.54 points, mainly due to the slump in blue-chip stocks.

This movement comes as market participants await insights from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is scheduled to speak to the US Congress.

Anticipated remarks may offer clues on interest rate direction, following recent FOMC caution signaling possible delay in easing.

BB Investimentos’ analysis suggests the market remains in limbo, reacting tepidly to Brazil’s recent activity data.

The firm points to key resistance and support levels for the Ibovespa, indicating potential fluctuations based on these benchmarks.

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Amidst this backdrop, the earnings season continues to stir the market, particularly with upcoming reports from major companies like Petrobras.

Notably, Petrobras and Vale saw their shares dip, reflecting broader market trends and specific sectoral impacts.

IRB’s shares surged after a BTG Pactual upgrade, showcasing market dynamics influenced by analyst recommendations and corporate news.

Grupo Pão de Açúcar’s share drop post-rally highlights volatility linked to corporate restructuring and market speculation.

These developments showcase how corporate actions, regulatory signals, and market sentiment interplay, shaping Brazil’s stock market trajectory.

Deep Dive

For the complete picture, read our in-depth guide: Latin America Stock Markets 2026: Ibovespa, Merval, COLCAP, IPSA and IPC Guide

Live Market IntelligenceBrazil — Live Market BoardInside: market breadth, the sector heatmap, currencies & rates, the Latin America scoreboard and the full instrument board.

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B3 · São Paulo
Jul 23, 2026 · 06:42

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

-0.48%

Selic rate

14.25%

·

Brent crude

86.64

-7.90%

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
+2.98%

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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