At 10:17 am (Brasilia time) this Friday (22), the Ibovespa It was operating with a moderate drop of 0.68%, at 176,437.43 points, with an accumulated decline of 0.36% in the week. On the previous day (21), the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It advanced 0.17%, to 177,649.86 points. Of greater weight in the composition of B3a Vale (VALE3) and the actions of Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) Brazilian stocks were reporting losses of 0.78%, 1.41%, and 1.51%, respectively. This morning, with no relevant economic indicators released, investors are closely following diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran. A high-ranking Iranian source told Reuters that differences between the countries have diminished. At the same time, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that there are "some good signs" in the negotiations. Despite this, significant impasses remain, especially regarding Iran's uranium stockpile and control of the Strait of Hormuz. The market is trying to assess when a possible agreement could be concluded, while the flow of ships through the region remains compromised and global oil inventories remain under pressure. Internationally, investors are also following the inauguration of economist Kevin Warsh as president of the [unclear – possibly "the" or "the"] Federal Reserve (Fed)The ceremony will be attended by President Donald Trump. Warsh's arrival comes amid high inflation in the US and frequent criticism of Trump's handling of US monetary policy. The main fear among financial agents is possible political interference in the decisions of the US. Fed, a traditionally independent institution. In Brazil, attention is focused on the release of Datafolha's new electoral poll. The survey will be the first conducted entirely after the repercussions of the Dark Horse case, which exposed links between Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and former banker Daniel Vorcaro, former owner of Banco Master, who is under investigation for financial fraud.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.