At 10:20 am (Brasilia time) this Monday (20), the Ibovespa It registered a slight advance of 0.31%, to 196,345.40 points. On Friday (17), the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It closed up 0.55%, at 195,733.51 points, but with an accumulated decline of 0.81% for the week. Of greater weight in the composition of B3a Vale (VALE3) It fell 1.10%. Meanwhile, shares of Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) They were trading with significant gains of 2.34% and 2.08%, respectively. This morning, investors are following a new episode of… Tension in the Middle EastThe ceasefire it was left weakened after seizure of an Iranian cargo ship by US forces, increasing the risk of retaliation from the Iran …and reducing the chances of resuming peace negotiations. According to sources cited by the international press, the Persian country has hardened its position and stated that issues such as its missile program are not up for discussion. The geopolitical scenario led to… a new surge in oil prices…although still below the US$100 per barrel mark, a level previously observed during the conflict. BrazilThe proximity of the Tiradentes holiday on Tuesday (21) tends to reduce the volume of trading throughout the day. Investors are also reacting to the new edition of the Focus Bulletin, released by Central Bank (BC), which brought upward revisions to inflation. (IPCA) and interest rate (Selic) in 2026 and 2027. In the political field, the President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva continues on an international agenda in Germany.where he participates in meetings and is expected to formalize agreements in areas such as technology, energy, defense, and innovation.
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