At 10:19 am (Brasilia time) this Tuesday (31), the Ibovespa registered a strong increase of 1.59%, to 185,414.11 points. On the other hand, in the monthly comparison, the index fell 3.15%. The day before (30), the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It rose 0.53%, to 182,514.20 points. Among the companies with the greatest weight in the composition of B3, the actions of Vale (VALE3) and from Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) They advanced 1.84%, 0.55%, and 0.68%, respectively.
War in the Middle East on the radar
This morning, the market remains attentive to developments in… conflict in the Middle East, involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. A report from Wall Street Journal He pointed out that the US president, Donald Trump, would have signaled to advisors his willingness to end the military campaign in Iran.even with the Strait of Hormuz still partially closed — a strategic route through which approximately 20% of the world's oil passes. Despite this indication, tensions remain high. Today, Tehran reportedly attacked an oil tanker near Dubai., while the Iranian city of Isfahan, which houses nuclear facilities, It was the target of bombings attributed to the US.Since the beginning of the conflict, oil prices have risen sharply, with expectations of… Brent end the month with cumulative appreciation of 60% and growth of more than 90% compared to the previous yearThis movement increases inflationary risks and maintains pressure on global economies.
New economic indicators guide the exchange rate.
Domestically, investors are reacting to new economic data. The Central Bank (BC) reported that the consolidated public sector recorded a primary deficit of R$ 16.388 billion in February.In the 12-month period ending in February, the negative result totals R$ 52.8 billion, equivalent to 0.41% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), slightly below the 0.43% recorded up to January. As for Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) It was announced that the Producer Price Index (IPP) It fell 0.25% in February compared to January. Over the past 12 months, the index remains negative at 4.47%, while year-to-date it shows a slight increase of 0.07%. Furthermore, the day's agenda continues to focus on the labor market. At 2:30 PM, the… Ministry of Labor and Employment discloses the data of New General Registry of Employed and Unemployed Workers (Caged) Regarding February. In the US, the report JOLTS This will provide the number of job openings in the country, a relevant indicator for assessing the pace of the economy and the next steps in monetary policy. Federal Reserve (Fed).
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.