Today, all eyes are on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for the last quarter and the entire previous year, set for release at 9 a.m.
Yesterday saw the Ibovespa fall below 130,000, ending at 129,020.02 points, a 0.87% drop. The dollar slightly rose by 0.05%, reaching R$ 4.9725.
Projections for 2023’s economic growth hover between 2.9% and 3.1%, according to a Financial Intelligence survey of 13 financial entities.
Predictions vary from a 0.1% decrease to a slight 0.1% growth in the last quarter year-over-year.
Today’s briefing also highlights a potential opportunity in Petrobras (PETR4) shares after a recent dip, as per BTG’s analysis.
The disappointment stems from the company president’s comments, dampening hopes for a large extra payout, Goldman Sachs notes.
New York’s stock exchanges closed higher, buoyed by AI stock excitement and matching inflation data expectations.
This aligns with forecasts of the Federal Reserve possibly lowering interest rates by June.
Mixed economic indicators and Federal Reserve members’ cautious tones influenced the day’s trading.
The Dow Jones broke a losing streak with a 0.12% increase to 38,996.39. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also saw gains, closing up 0.52% and 0.90%, respectively.
In February, Dow up 2.22%, S&P 500 up 5.17%, Nasdaq up 6.12% – highlighting market resilience and investor optimism.