São Paulo Daily Brief for Saturday, March 28, 2026
Welcome to your São Paulo daily guide for Saturday, March 28, 2026. Today the MASP opens Cinco ensaios sobre o MASP — Renoir, reuniting the museum’s Renoir holdings in a new curatorial reading. The Pinacoteca runs its free Saturday across all three buildings — Pascale Marthine Tayou’s Knockout! fills seven Pina Luz galleries, Macunaíma é Duwid anchors Pina Estação, and Cristina Salgado’s monumental installation holds the Octógono. The weather cooperates: 29°C with just 15% rain, the middle of a spectacular dry weekend. Sunday brings Paulista Aberta and the Feira da Liberdade under zero-rain skies. On the markets, Friday extended losses: the Ibovespa fell 0.64% to 181,557 but posted a 3.03% weekly gain. Petrobras hit a record R$673 billion market cap. The dollar eased to R$5.24.
This is part of The Rio Times’ daily São Paulo daily guide coverage for expats and the international community.
01Weather & What to WearFORECAST
The weekend is golden — 29°C with 15% rain today, zero rain tomorrow. Monday’s 40% rain starts the shift. Tuesday drops sharply to 24°C with 60% rain. Plan all outdoor activities for this weekend.
02Day at a GlanceSNAPSHOT
Saturday is the best free museum day. The Pinacoteca opens all three buildings at zero cost, while the MASP adds its new Renoir show to the four Histórias Latino-Americanas exhibitions. Two world-class museums, five-plus exhibitions — plan a full day on the Paulista-to-Luz corridor.
Live Market IntelligenceBrazil — Live Market Board
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Brazil — Live Market Board
-1.04%
206,887.52
-1.04%
67,147.36
+0.60%
11,020.01
-0.21%
2,869,151
+1.45%
2,570.34
+1.55%
60,645.95
-0.22%
| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBOV | 206,887.52 | -1.04% | +21.85% | 209,066.90 | 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 |
03What to See & DoCULTURE
Museums & Exhibitions
Key Facts
—Sandra Gamarra Heshiki: réplica. (~80 works), La Chola Poblete: Pop andino, Claudia Alarcón & Silät: viver tecendo (25 Wichí textiles), and the permanent collection spanning both buildings. Five exhibitions in one visit.
— Av. Paulista 1578. Sat 10h–18h. R$85/R$42. Free Tuesdays 10h–20h. Closed Mondays. Metrô: Trianon-MASP (Line 2-Green).
Key Facts
—Pascale Marthine Tayou: Knockout!. fills seven Pina Luz galleries — the Cameroonian artist’s first institutional show in Brazil. Macunaíma é Duwid at Pina Estação offers an indigenous reading of Mário de Andrade’s centenary classic. Cristina Salgado: A mãe contempla o mar in the Octógono. All through August 2. Expect higher attendance on free Saturdays — arrive before noon.
— Pina Luz: Praça da Luz 2. Pina Estação: Largo General Osório 66. Wed–Mon 10h–18h. Free today. Metrô: Luz (Line 1-Blue / Line 4-Yellow).
Also Open Today
Key Facts
—MAC USP. (Ibirapuera): “O que temos em comum?” — ~80 abstraction works, free. CCSP (R. Vergueiro 1000): Mostra Estados da Palhaçaria at 20h in the Espaço Cênico Ademar Guerra; Sheyla Ayo visual arts show continues (free through Apr 19). Museu do Futebol (Pacaembu): “Os Reis do Futebol”, Tue–Sun 9h–18h. Parque Ibirapuera: Open daily 5h–midnight, free — combine with MAC USP.
04Getting AroundTRANSPORT
Key Facts
—No rodízio on weekends. The Paulista-to-Luz museum corridor is best done by Metrô: Line 2-Green (Trianon-MASP for the MASP) → transfer at Consolação to Line 4-Yellow or take Line 1-Blue to Luz for the Pinacoteca.
—For Ibirapuera. Line 5-Lilac to AACD-Servidor, then a 10-minute walk. Or bus from Av. Paulista (several lines). The park is ideal for a late-afternoon walk after the museums.
05Where to EatFOOD
Key Facts
—Paulista circuit. The MASP café for a quick bite between exhibitions. R. Augusta and R. Haddock Lobo for sit-down lunch. Japan House restaurant (five-minute walk north) for a Japanese-Brazilian menu.
—Luz circuit. The Pinacoteca café is good for light meals. Walk 15 minutes south to the Mercadão for the mortadela sandwich and pastel de bacalhau. Tomorrow’s Feira da Liberdade (from 9h) is the city’s best Asian street food market — plan ahead.
06Practical InfoESSENTIALS
Key Facts
—Diesel subsidy. The government is expected to issue a medida provisória on Monday or Tuesday formalising the diesel price subsidy, according to the Finance Ministry’s Rogério Ceron. This may affect fuel costs in the coming weeks.
—IR 2026. Filing for the 2025 income tax declaration is open — deadline May 29. Gather your informes de rendimentos now. Expats with CPFs and Brazilian-source income are subject to filing requirements.
07Community & LifestyleEXPAT LIFE
Key Facts
—Saturday museum double. Pinacoteca (free, Luz, from 10h) → Metrô to Trianon-MASP → MASP Renoir + Latin American exhibitions (R$85). Two of São Paulo’s best museums in one day. With 29°C and 15% rain, walk Av. Paulista between venues.
—Sunday plan. Paulista Aberta (9h–17h, car-free Av. Paulista) + Feira da Liberdade (from 9h). Zero rain forecast. This is the best outdoor Sunday of the month — combine both with a MASP visit (open 10h–18h, R$85).
08Game DaySPORT
Key Facts
— No Brasileirão fixtures this weekend. Round 9 returns Wednesday, April 1. Palmeiras and São Paulo lead the table on 16 points. Full standings and analysis at The Rio Times sports coverage.
09Business & MarketsFINANCE
Friday close: Ibovespa −0.64% to 181,557 — a second consecutive decline, but the week ended +3.03%. Banks led the selling: BTG −3.03%, BB −1.73%, Bradesco −1.59%. Petrobras bucked the trend again (ON +1.74%, PN +2.89%), hitting a record R$673 billion market cap. Braskem crashed −10.84% on weak Q4 earnings. Dollar eased 0.28% to R$5.24. Unemployment rose to 5.8%. VIX breached 30 as the Iran war completed its first month.
Week ahead: Selic at 14.75%. IPCA-15 12-month at 3.90%. Government diesel subsidy MP expected Mon–Tue. Focus year-end: Selic 12.25%, dollar R$5.50. Next Copom: April 28–29. For full analysis, see Friday’s Brazil Morning Call.
10Plan AheadCOMING UP
Sun Mar 29: Paulista Aberta 9h–17h (Av. Paulista closed to cars). Feira da Liberdade from 9h. MASP open 10h–18h. 29°C, zero rain — perfect outdoor day.
Tue Mar 31: MASP free Tuesday 10h–20h. Diesel subsidy MP expected this week. 24°C, 60% rain.
Apr 1–2: Brasileirão Round 9 returns (Wednesday/Thursday fixtures).
Apr 3: Sexta-feira Santa — public holiday. Markets and B3 closed. MASP open 10h–18h.
Apr: MASP opens Santiago Yahuarcani and Colectivo Acciones de Arte (CADA) exhibitions.
São Paulo Daily Brief — your São Paulo daily guide — Saturday, March 28, 2026. Published for residents and visitors. All times in Brasília time (BRT, UTC-3). Weather: open-source API. Culture: MASP, Pinacoteca, CCSP, MAC USP. Markets: B3, Banco Central. Sport: CBF.
Related coverage: São Paulo Daily Brief — Friday, March 27 | Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Saturday, March 28 | Brazil’s Morning Call
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