At 10:45 am (Brasília time) this Friday (27), the Ibovespa It was operating with a moderate decrease of 0.64%, at 181,569.05 points, but with an accumulated advance of 3.04% in the week. On the previous day (26), the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It fell 1.45%, to 182,732.67 points. Of greater weight in the composition of B3a Vale (VALE3) and the actions of Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) They recorded gains of 0.63%, 1.07%, and 1.04%, respectively.
Geopolitics underpins risk aversion.
This morning, the market remains cautious amid uncertainties surrounding the… war between the United States, Israel and IranThe president American, Donald TrumpIran announced an extension of the deadline for potential attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure, extending the pause until April 6. Despite this, the situation remains uncertain, after the Iranian government signaled that it does not intend to negotiate directly with Washington, even while considering ceasefire proposals. The conflict is already impacting… political environment in the USAThis has repercussions on fuel costs and potential effects on midterm elections. Furthermore, reports indicate that the Pentagon is considering sending up to 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East, raising tensions in the region.
Domestic labor market on the radar
Node BrazilInvestors are reacting to data from IBGE, which showed an unemployment rate of 5.8% in the quarter ending in February. The workforce totaled 108.4 million people, remaining stable in both quarterly and annual comparisons. In the political arena, The market awaits new election polls.The President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva He has meetings scheduled with ministers, including Alexandre Silveira and Dario Durigan, as well as other authorities, which is also on investors' radar.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.