Brazil’s Bradesco Launches US$2 Billion Capital Raise
Banco Bradesco's controlling shareholders backstop 80% of its R$10 billion capital raise as Goldman Sachs, Citi and BTG Pactual research...
August 4, 2026Section
Brazil Markets
Daily 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.
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 4, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa closed flat at 178,000 as a drop in Vale countered a surge in Embraer. The real weakened slightly...
August 4, 2026
Italian State to Control TIM Brasil, Dubbed a ‘Jewel’
Poste Italiane's takeover of Telecom Italia hands the Italian state indirect control of TIM Brasil, which executives now call a...
August 3, 2026
Aegea Launches US$413 Million Share Issue as Itausa Buys In
Brazil's Aegea Saneamento has approved a follow-on share issue of up to R$2.1 billion (US$413 million) to cut debt, with...
August 3, 2026
Brazil Steelmaker CSN Downgraded Ahead of US$1.3bn Bond Swap
Moody's cut CSN to Caa1 on 18 May 2026, setting up a private exchange offer of up to US$1.3bn that...
August 2, 2026
Brazil’s BRB Gets US$1.3bn Rescue Plan Without Federal Cash
Brazil’s AGU is arranging a roughly US$1.3bn capitalization for Banco de Brasília via the FGC, with a 31 August 2026...
August 2, 2026
Vale Share Buyback OK’d in US$1.7 Billion Payout Plan
Vale's share buyback of up to 100 million shares pairs with R$8.64bn in shareholder remuneration, set for a 2 September...
August 2, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 1, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa rose 0.47% to 177,999 as Santander Brasil jumped 13.3% on a buyout offer; the real eased to 5.0793...
August 1, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — July 31, 2026
The Ibovespa surged 1.88% to 177,159 and the real strengthened to 5.0593 per dollar, powered by a global tech uplift...
July 31, 2026