THE Ibovespa The index closed this Thursday (7) with a significant drop of 2.38%, to 183,218.26 points, with an accumulated decline of 2.19% for the week. During the trading session, a high of 187,779.31 points was reached; at the day's low, the indicator fell to 182,867.75 points. Among the companies with the greatest weight in the composition of B3a Vale (VALE3) and the actions of Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) They recorded significant losses of 1.43%, 1.88%, and 2.22%, respectively. The major banks ended the day with gains: the Itaú (ITUB4) It closed down 2.37% and the Bradesco (BBDC4) recorded a depreciation of 3.89%; the Santander (SANB11) It plummeted 3.10% and the Banco do Brasil (BBAS3) It closed with a significant drop of 1.72%. Wall StreetThe main stock market indicators closed the day with losses. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) It fell 0.64%, to 49,593.34 points; the S&P 500 It closed down 0.38%, at 7,337.10 points; and the Nasdaq The Brazilian stock market fell 0.13% to 25,806.19 points. In this trading session, the market followed the latest developments in negotiations between the United States and Iran, which continue to advance, although without an official agreement yet. The Iranian government stated it is analyzing the latest American proposals to end the conflict, after President Donald Trump threatened a new military offensive if no agreement is reached, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international navigation. Iranian authorities also indicated that they will not accept an agreement considered "unrealistic" and advocated for compensation for the damage caused during the conflict. In the US, the Department of Labor reported that weekly jobless claims totaled 200,000 in the week ending May 2nd. The number was below market expectations but above the previous week's figure. In Brazil, the main political highlight was the meeting between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump. According to diplomatic sources, the meeting was interpreted as an attempt to normalize trade relations between the two countries, following the adoption of tariffs and sanctions by the US. Among the topics discussed were the PIX (Brazil's instant payment system), cooperation in combating organized crime, critical minerals and rare earth elements, as well as geopolitical issues involving Latin America, the Middle East, and the United Nations (UN). On the economic agenda, the… Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) It was reported that Brazilian industrial production advanced 0.1% in March, a result above market expectations, which projected a 0.2% drop. In the police field, the Federal Police carried out a new phase of Operation Compliance Zero, which investigates suspected financial fraud linked to Banco Master. Among the targets is Ciro Nogueira, national president of the Progressistas (PP) party.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.