Ibovespa closes Friday with a moderate increase, at 174,000 points.

THE Ibovespa closed this Friday (3) with a moderate increase of 0.74%, at 174,070.27 points, with an accumulated gain of 0.45% in the partial week. During the trading session, the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It reached a high of 174,664.35 points; at its lowest point, it fell to 172,790.39 points. Among the companies with the greatest weight in the composition of… B3, the actions of Vale (VALE3) and from Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) They rose 0.77%, 0.69%, and 0.76%, respectively. Except for B.Banco do Brasil (BBAS3)Although the Brazilian stock market fell 0.10%, the major banks ended the day in positive territory. Bradesco (BBDC4) advanced 0.55%; the Santander (SANB11) It rose 0.67%; the Itaú (ITUB4) it appreciated by 0.64%; the BTG Pactual (BPAC11) It jumped 2.38%. In Wall StreetNegotiations were suspended due to the Independence Day holiday, which reduced liquidity in the Brazilian market. In the morning, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) It was reported that industrial production fell 0.2% in May compared to April, reversing the 0.7% increase recorded in the previous month. The result was below market expectations, which projected growth of 0.3%. Compared to May 2025, industrial production advanced 0.2%, slowing down from the 2.7% increase observed in April and also below analysts' expectations, who estimated growth of 1.3%. In the political scenario, research AtlasIntel/Bloomberg The survey showed that 52% of Brazilians rate the country's economic situation as bad, while 36% rate it as good and 13% as average. Despite the predominantly negative perception of the current situation, the survey points to improved expectations for the economy, the job market, and family income in the coming months. Also generating discussion were the statements of Finance Minister Dario Durigan, who, in an interview with g1, defended a technical solution to the United States' proposal to apply an additional 25% tariff on Brazilian products. "These are arguments that, when presented, support Brazil's position. So, I hope that rationality prevails, that the technical argument prevails, and that these tariffs do not stand in relation to Brazil," the minister stated.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.