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Monday’s Morning Call: Brazilian Stock Market’s Slow Start to the Week

RT Staff Reporters · May 20, 2024 · 2 min read

Mondays typically start slow, and today was certainly no exception for the Brazilian stock market.

Surprises can pop up, yet today’s schedule didn’t rouse any alarms during the morning briefing.

Today’s highlights included the Central Bank’s Focus Bulletin and remarks from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Nonetheless, these updates seemed unlikely to shake the stock market significantly.

Last Friday, the stock market inched down by 0.10%, closing at 128,100 points. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar dipped by 0.55%, now trading at R$5.10.

Investors often revisit past performance when future prospects seem dim. Petrobras (PETR4) remains a significant player in influencing market directions.

Recent updates from Friday revealed a delay in shareholder voting for Petrobras’ new CEO until 2025, with Magda Chambriard poised to take the helm.

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Additionally, global market trends demand attention, informed by Itaú BBA’s analysis from last Friday.

“The index is momentarily wedged between 130,000 and 127,000 points. The market is on hold, anticipating a breakout to determine its next steps,” Fábio Perina, the report’s author, noted.

Brazil’s stock market is a critical gauge of economic health in Latin America’s largest economy.

As it reacts to both domestic and international events, understanding these shifts is crucial for investors worldwide.

The performance of major companies like Petrobras can serve as indicators of broader economic trends in the region.

Their stock movements reflect investor confidence and market sentiment, often dictating the pace of trading days.

This mellow Monday might seem uneventful, but it sets the tone for a week where anything can happen.

Monitoring these indicators helps investors and analysts predict market movements and make informed decisions.

Hence, even a sluggish start can lead to significant revelations and strategic decisions.

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B3 · pre-open setup
Jul 23, 2026 · 10:37

Ibovespa · benchmark

177,547.57
+2.44%

L 176,319day rangeH 177,546

+30.34% over 12 months

Market breadth · 32 names

31% advancing

10 ▲ advancing22 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs

USD / BRL

5.08

+0.48%

EUR / BRL

5.78

-0.29%

Selic rate

14.25%

·

Brent crude

86.83

-7.70%

Iron ore

161.91

·

Sector heatmap · average move today

Energy

+1.67%

PETR4, PRIO3

Mining

-0.33%

VALE3, CSNA3, GGBR4

Consumer Staples

-0.47%

SLCE3, ABEV3

Materials

-0.49%

SUZB3, KLABIN

Other

-0.63%

BRENT, WTI, IRON ORE, GOLD

Financials

-1.03%

ITUB4, BBDC4, BBAS3, B3SA3

Industrials

-1.57%

WEGE3, RENT3

Consumer Disc.

-1.80%

AZZA3, LREN3

Utilities

-1.93%

ENEV3

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
+0.00%

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%	+30.34%	173,325.65	177,546	176,319	—
USD/BRL	5.08	+0.48%	-8.71%	5.05	5.09	5.04	—
EUR/BRL	5.78	-0.29%	-11.38%	5.80	5.79	5.76	—
SELIC	14.25%		—	—	—	—	—
BRENT	86.83	-7.70%	+26.74%	94.07	86.85	85.01	30,617
WTI	91.10	+4.92%	+39.62%	86.83	91.61	87.32	167,744
IRON ORE	161.91	—	+64.76%		161.91	161.91	1
GOLD	4,055	-2.21%	+19.48%	4,147	4,144	4,043	79,260
SILVER	57.77	-3.75%	+47.08%	60.02	60.36	57.32	19,988
LITHIUM	69.68	+0.98%	+60.28%	69.00	69.68	69.22	13,082
SOY	1,248	+1.18%	+24.04%	1,233	1,248	1,236	32,363
CORN	487.50	+5.52%	+22.33%	462.00	489.50	483.00	56,950
WHEAT	707.25	+0.21%	+30.85%	705.75	710.25	698.25	20,460
COFFEE	313.15	-1.11%	+3.92%	316.65	321.30	311.05	4,861
SUGAR	14.82	+0.54%	-8.74%	14.74	14.90	14.73	21,934
ORANGE JUICE	145.90	-2.93%	-56.65%	150.30	148.80	144.10	66
COTTON	81.49	+2.03%	+22.32%	79.87	81.75	79.75	7,345
BEEF	219.20	-3.30%	-3.45%	226.68	222.55	218.83	22,518
CATTLE	336.15	-3.83%	+1.40%	349.55	344.00	335.00	11,864
COCOA	5,297	-0.58%	-37.24%	5,328	5,411	5,194	5,501
PETR4	43.23	+1.53%	+35.29%	42.58	43.41	43.10	3,671,200
VALE3	75.15	+0.07%	+31.03%	75.10	75.31	74.51	446,700
SUZB3	42.44	-0.52%	-18.03%	42.66	42.55	42.19	148,200
KLABIN	17.85	-0.45%	-3.65%	17.93	17.88	17.78	84,400
SLCE3	13.96	+0.00%	-12.88%	13.96	14.01	13.82	55,100
ABEV3	15.98	-0.93%	+17.66%	16.13	16.09	15.98	220,600
ITUB4	42.46	-1.03%	+23.75%	42.90	42.69	42.46	8,061,900
BBDC4	18.81	-0.84%	+18.58%	18.97	18.87	18.78	599,700
BBAS3	20.99	-0.47%	+3.86%	21.09	21.08	20.86	6,882,600
B3SA3	15.62	-1.76%	+16.65%	15.90	15.82	15.60	2,249,900
WEGE3	46.57	-0.36%	+22.42%	46.74	46.86	46.09	526,200
PRIO3	60.85	+1.81%	+43.28%	59.77	61.14	60.56	820,700
RENT3	36.11	-2.77%	-0.33%	37.14	36.93	36.03	6,698,600
AZZA3	17.42	-2.19%	-53.15%	17.81	17.71	17.35	97,100
CSNA3	5.35	-0.56%	-39.00%	5.38	5.41	5.33	335,700
GGBR4	23.94	-0.50%	+39.02%	24.06	24.04	23.83	66,300
ENEV3	25.47	-1.93%	+82.06%	25.97	25.75	25.45	106,600
LREN3	13.35	-1.40%	-24.16%	13.54	13.43	13.28	403,100

Largest moves today

BRENT
86.83
-7.70%

CORN
487.50
+5.52%

WTI
91.10
+4.92%

CATTLE
336.15
-3.83%

SILVER
57.77
-3.75%

BEEF
219.20
-3.30%

ORANGE JUICE
145.90
-2.93%

RENT3
36.11
-2.77%

The session read

The Ibovespa rose 2.44%, with breadth negative — 10 of 32 names higher. Energy led, while Utilities lagged.

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