Ibovespa shows a slight increase this Monday morning, reaching 147,000 points.

At 10:13 am (Brasília time) this Monday (20), the Ibovespa It was operating with a slight increase of 0.24%, at 174,133.59 points. On Friday (17), the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It closed stable with a downward bias (-0.06%), at 173,714.08 points, with an accumulated loss of 2.33% for the week. Of greater weight in the composition of B3a Vale (VALE3) was showing an upward bias (+0.04%), while the shares of Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) Markets were operating near stability, but without a clear direction (-0.04% and +0.05%, respectively). This morning, investors are monitoring the escalating tensions in… Middle East, which once again boosted oil prices. The clashes between United States and Iran They entered their ninth consecutive day, while concerns about navigation safety are growing. Strait of Hormuz following reports of oil tankers stranded in the region. A oil price increase This has reignited fears of renewed global inflationary pressures, reducing some of the optimism generated by weaker-than-expected US consumer inflation data released last week. As a result, markets have once again priced in the possibility of at least one more interest rate hike. Federal Reserve (Fed) until the end of 2026. No BrazilThe main highlight of the economic agenda was the release of… Focus Bulletinof Central BankThe median projection for the IPCA (Brazilian consumer price index) in 2026 fell from 5.16% to 5.15%, marking the third consecutive weekly reduction. The expectation for 2027 remained stable at 4.20%. Investors are also continuing to monitor developments. of the additional tariffs imposed by the United States about Brazilian products within the scope of the investigation of Section 301 of the Commerce Act North American. As measures come into effect next Wednesday (22)According to Planalto PalaceThe Brazilian government maintains dialogue with Washington seeking a negotiated solution, while also evaluating the adoption of measures foreseen in Law of Economic Reciprocity.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.