IBOV 167,927.15 ▲ 0.06% IPSA 11,237.90 ▼ 0.03% IPC MEX 64,436.38 ▲ 0.68% MERVAL 2,875,950 ▲ 0.05% COLCAP 2,444.32 ▼ 0.39% BVL PERÚ 58,380.78 ▲ 0.54% USD/BRL5.19▲ 0.33% USD/MXN16.95— 0.00% USD/CLP922.65▲ 0.14% USD/COP3,064▼ 1.35% USD/PEN3.35▼ 0.48% USD/ARS1,497▼ 0.02% USD/UYU40.21▲ 0.95% USD/PYG5,992▲ 1.19% USD/BOB11.42▲ 0.14% USD/DOP58.80▲ 1.27% USD/CRC446.30▲ 2.09% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.24% USD/HNL26.81▲ 1.60% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.69% USD/VES775.47▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.71▲ 0.93% EUR/BRL6.07▲ 0.58% 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 167,927.15 ▲ 0.06% IPSA 11,237.90 ▼ 0.03% IPC MEX 64,436.38 ▲ 0.68% MERVAL 2,875,950 ▲ 0.05% COLCAP 2,444.32 ▼ 0.39% BVL PERÚ 58,380.78 ▲ 0.54% 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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Morning Call: Brazil’s Economic Focus Shifts to Upcoming GDP Release

· February 29, 2024 · 2 min read

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This Thursday (February 29) is busy with economic events, yet all eyes are on Friday (March 1) for Brazil’s GDP announcement for Q4 and the year’s summary.

This revelation is pivotal for assessing Brazil’s economic progress.

Despite the National Monetary Council‘s meeting delay, today’s agenda still presents crucial data points, including Brazil’s January unemployment rate and the U.S. January PCE Price Index.

Additionally, China’s February PMI readings are due late in the day, offering global economic insights.

The ongoing earnings season promises market-moving updates from major companies like Ambev, Copel, and MRV.

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Significant outcomes have already been reported from leading banks and corporations like Vale and Telefônica.

Itaú BBA’s recent analysis casts a tempered outlook on WEG’s financial growth, suggesting cautious investor consideration.

The report follows market analyses predicting stock trends, despite the Brazilian stock market downturn and real depreciation against the dollar.

Global markets show mixed responses, with Asia reacting variably to impending U.S. inflation data and China’s market stabilization efforts.

The U.S. is set to release inflation figures that could influence Federal Reserve policies, amidst signs of enduring inflation.

China’s proactive market support boosts its stock indices, while Australia’s market nears a new record.

New York’s exchanges ended lower, underscoring the global financial community’s cautious anticipation of inflation updates critical to the Federal Reserve’s strategy.

In short, the interconnected economic narrative emphasizes Brazil’s upcoming GDP data’s significance in the global financial health and policy direction.

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B3 · pre-open setup
Aug 20, 2026 · 20:26

Ibovespa · benchmark
167,927.15
+0.06%
L 167,142day rangeH 168,310

+21.85% over 12 months

Market breadth · 33 names
52% advancing

17 ▲ advancing16 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
+1.58%
SUZB3, KLABIN

Mining
+1.16%
VALE3, CSNA3, GGBR4

Other
+0.76%
BRENT, WTI, IRON ORE, GOLD

Industrials
+0.20%
WEGE3, RENT3

Financials
-0.10%
ITUB4, BBDC4, BBAS3, B3SA3

Energy
-0.12%
PETR4, PRIO3

Consumer Staples
-0.25%
SLCE3, ABEV3

Utilities
-1.38%
ENEV3

Consumer Disc.
-1.98%
AZZA3, LREN3

Latin America scoreboard
IndexLastTodayStrength
IbovespaBrazil
167,927.15
+0.06%

S&P/BMV IPCMexico
64,436.38
+0.68%

S&P IPSAChile
11,237.90
-0.03%

S&P MERVALArgentina
2,875,950
+0.05%

MSCI COLCAPColombia
2,444.32
-0.39%

BVL S&P PerúPeru
58,380.78
+0.54%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
IBOV 167,927.15 +0.06% +21.85% 167,830.27 168,310 167,142
USD/BRL 5.16 +0.01% -5.13% 5.16 5.18 5.14
EUR/BRL 5.95 +1.01% -5.83% 5.89 5.98 5.94
SELIC 14.00%
BRENT 88.88 -0.03% +34.42% 88.91 90.07 88.12 29,713
WTI 83.11 -0.11% +31.57% 83.20 84.35 82.40 166,848
IRON ORE 161.91 +58.10% 161.91 161.91 1
GOLD 4,461 +1.78% +33.20% 4,383 4,503 4,421 139,824
SILVER 65.59 +1.26% +73.05% 64.77 66.98 64.81 46,406
LITHIUM 75.20 +1.47% +62.95% 74.11 75.80 75.08 89,275
SOY 1,184 +3.20% +17.05% 1,148 1,199 1,168 163,179
CORN 480.50 +10.02% +29.34% 436.75 480.75 459.50 341,248
WHEAT 655.00 +3.93% +29.70% 630.25 657.75 631.50 128,793
COFFEE 317.25 -5.51% +0.67% 335.75 321.20 313.55 21,747
SUGAR 16.43 -1.79% -3.01% 16.73 17.11 16.22 171,992
ORANGE JUICE 138.55 -0.47% -45.38% 139.20 141.05 137.50 703
COTTON 85.03 +2.33% +26.78% 83.09 82.90 81.96 16,546
BEEF 223.60 -3.93% -5.18% 232.75 226.40 223.00 16,126
CATTLE 339.10 -3.16% -1.82% 350.17 345.50 338.60 10,164
COCOA 5,719 +3.18% -34.96% 5,543 5,779 5,574 26,773
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
SUZB3 41.33 +2.35% -23.55% 40.38 41.48 40.35 3,914,900
KLABIN 17.69 +0.80% -2.95% 17.55 17.74 17.48 2,057,400
SLCE3 13.34 +0.30% -12.25% 13.30 13.42 13.20 1,454,200
ABEV3 14.89 -0.80% +21.91% 15.01 15.07 14.81 16,453,100
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
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
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
LREN3 11.87 -1.33% -28.65% 12.03 12.17 11.83 9,683,300

Largest moves today
CORN
480.50
+10.02%
COFFEE
317.25
-5.51%
WHEAT
655.00
+3.93%
BEEF
223.60
-3.93%
SOY
1,184
+3.20%
COCOA
5,719
+3.18%
CATTLE
339.10
-3.16%
AZZA3
15.89
-2.63%

The session read
The Ibovespa rose 0.06%, with breadth positive — 17 of 33 names higher. Materials led, while Consumer Disc. lagged.

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