At 10:58 am (Brasilia time) this Thursday (9), the Ibovespa It was operating at a strong high of 1.25%, at 194,600.23 points, with an accumulated advance of 3.37% in the partial week. On the previous day (8), the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It rose 2.09%, to 192,201.16 points. Of greater weight in the composition of B3a Vale (VALE3) It was down 0.44%, while shares Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) They rose 2.79% and 2.96%, respectively, driven by the appreciation of oil in the international market.
Ceasefire in the Middle East
This morning, market participants are closely following geopolitical news, particularly regarding the two-week ceasefire in the conflict. United States, Israel and Iran. Tomorrow (9), negotiations begin for the resolution of the conflict in Islamabadno Pakistanwhich will be mediated by the Pakistani government. However, despite the truce, tensions between the countries continue with Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon against the terrorist group. Hezbollah – supported by the Iranian army – in retaliation, the Revolutionary Guard of the theocracy creates tolls and hinders navigation in Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices are rising again on the international market.
The geopolitical crisis also increased volatility in the energy market. The price of oil… Brent It was up more than 3%, trading above US$97 per barrelThe increase reinforces concerns about inflation, as higher energy costs tend to put pressure on prices globally.
Economic indicators on the radar
In the United States, the market is watching the release of weekly jobless claims. Department of Labor (DOL)The agency reported on Thursday that the country registered 219,000 new applications in the week ending April 4. This result exceeded market projections (210,000 applications) and represents an increase of 16,000 applications compared to the previous week, when 203,000 applications were registered (revised from 202,000). Furthermore, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), connected to Department of Commerce (DOC) from the United States, it was announced that the Consumer Personal Expenditures (PCE) Price Index It advanced 0.4% in February, the same performance recorded in January and in line with market expectations. Also in the US, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The country's growth rate advanced at an annual rate of 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the final reading of the… Department of Commerce (DOC)Preliminary readings pointed to higher growth, of 0.7%. In Brazil, the highlight was… Retail Sales relating to the month of March, which will be released by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.