IBOV 183,476.86 ▼ 0.27% IPSA 11,255.90 ▼ 0.39% IPC MEX 64,651.92 ▲ 0.60% MERVAL 2,893,751 ▼ 1.57% COLCAP 2,584.72 ▼ 0.95% BVL PERÚ 59,934.37 ▲ 1.27% USD/BRL5.19▼ 0.12% USD/MXN17.68▼ 0.27% USD/CLP960.63▼ 0.27% USD/COP3,293▲ 0.20% USD/PEN3.39▼ 0.67% USD/ARS1,525▲ 0.30% USD/UYU40.21▲ 3.50% USD/PYG5,870▲ 2.23% USD/BOB12.17▲ 2.05% USD/DOP59.35▲ 0.25% USD/CRC450.87▲ 2.53% USD/GTQ7.64▲ 3.22% USD/HNL26.85▲ 0.31% USD/NIO36.62▲ 2.66% USD/VES853.52▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.77▲ 2.72% EUR/BRL5.91▲ 0.63% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 183,476.86 ▼ 0.27% IPSA 11,255.90 ▼ 0.39% IPC MEX 64,651.92 ▲ 0.60% MERVAL 2,893,751 ▼ 1.57% COLCAP 2,584.72 ▼ 0.95% BVL PERÚ 59,934.37 ▲ 1.27% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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India invites Brazil as a strategic partner in the Global South

By · July 16, 2023 · 1 min read

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The bilateral relationship between India and Brazil has seen marked development, reaching US$15.1 billion in 2022.

This progress is attributed to combined diplomatic efforts to strengthen their mutual ties, recognizing Brazil’s potential as a strategic partner in the Global South, a group of developing nations striving for a greater role in global decisions.

Multilateral collaborations between the two countries have been emphasized in platforms such as BRICS, IBSA, and G20.

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“India seeks a stronger collaboration with Brazil to tackle shared challenges, setting a precedent for cooperation,” commented Saurabh Kumar, Secretary Indian Ministry of External Affairs, during his visit to Brazil in June.

Additional Indian delegates, including congressmen, also visited Brazil, illustrating the intent to enhance bilateral relations.

A meeting between the nation’s leaders is expected in the upcoming G20 summit, currently chaired by India and to be succeeded by Brazil.

Kumar highlighted the potential for further growth in bilateral trade.

“While current trade levels show positive growth, it is a fraction of India’s US$1.5 trillion total. We recognize the huge potential yet to be explored,” he stated.

Focus areas include pharmaceuticals, commodities, and defense industries.

Despite a slight decrease in trade volume in early 2023, India remains committed to strengthening ties with Brazil.

Kumar assured, “Brazil is a valuable strategic partner for India, and our relations are based on shared global vision, democratic values, and economic growth.”

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B3 · São Paulo
Sep 26, 2026 · 04:41

Ibovespa · benchmark
183,476.86
-0.27%
L 167,142day rangeH 168,310

+21.85% over 12 months

Market breadth · 15 names
47% advancing

7 ▲ advancing8 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
USD / BRL
5.16
+0.01%

EUR / BRL
5.95
+1.01%

Selic rate
14.00%
·

Brent crude
88.88
-0.03%

Iron ore
161.91
·

Sector heatmap · average move today
Materials
+2.35%
SUZB3

Mining
+1.16%
VALE3, CSNA3, GGBR4

Industrials
+0.20%
WEGE3, RENT3

Financials
-0.10%
ITUB4, BBDC4, BBAS3, B3SA3

Energy
-0.12%
PETR4, PRIO3

Consumer Staples
-0.80%
ABEV3

Utilities
-1.38%
ENEV3

Consumer Disc.
-2.63%
AZZA3

Latin America scoreboard
IndexLastTodayStrength
IbovespaBrazil
183,476.86
-0.27%

S&P/BMV IPCMexico
64,651.92
+0.60%

S&P IPSAChile
11,255.90
-0.39%

S&P MERVALArgentina
2,893,751
-1.57%

MSCI COLCAPColombia
2,584.72
-0.95%

BVL S&P PerúPeru
59,934.37
+1.27%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
IBOV 183,476.86 -0.27% +21.85% 183,965.91 168,310 167,142 —
USD/BRL 5.16 +0.01% -5.13% 5.16 5.18 5.14 —
SELIC 14.00% — — — — —
PETR4 41.64 -0.05% +35.19% 41.66 41.97 41.15 41,499,400
VALE3 72.97 +0.83% +30.75% 72.37 73.54 72.66 17,658,000
ITUB4 38.60 -1.03% +4.57% 39.00 39.34 38.39 29,487,800
BBDC4 16.85 +0.36% +3.50% 16.79 16.90 16.67 19,416,900
BBAS3 19.37 +0.47% +0.73% 19.28 19.44 19.16 11,069,200
B3SA3 14.26 -0.21% +12.73% 14.29 14.47 14.11 33,037,800
ABEV3 14.89 -0.80% +21.91% 15.01 15.07 14.81 16,453,100
WEGE3 47.59 +0.49% +29.99% 47.36 48.08 47.36 3,364,600
PRIO3 59.14 -0.19% +50.67% 59.25 59.81 58.74 3,325,600
SUZB3 41.33 +2.35% -23.55% 40.38 41.48 40.35 3,914,900
RENT3 34.68 -0.09% +0.84% 34.71 34.96 34.35 7,979,100
AZZA3 15.89 -2.63% -53.76% 16.32 16.42 15.82 1,330,300
CSNA3 4.30 +0.47% -42.65% 4.28 4.41 4.26 10,076,100
GGBR4 24.69 +2.19% +51.38% 24.16 24.85 24.18 7,047,600
ENEV3 24.21 -1.38% +70.49% 24.55 24.64 23.99 9,297,000

Largest moves today
AZZA3
15.89
-2.63%
SUZB3
41.33
+2.35%
GGBR4
24.69
+2.19%
ENEV3
24.21
-1.38%
ITUB4
38.60
-1.03%
VALE3
72.97
+0.83%
ABEV3
14.89
-0.80%
WEGE3
47.59
+0.49%

The session read
The Ibovespa eased 0.27%, with breadth negative — 7 of 15 names higher. Materials led, while Consumer Disc. lagged.

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