Ibovespa shows moderate gains this Thursday morning, reaching 186,000 points.

At 10:30 am (Brasília time) this Thursday (29), the Ibovespa It was operating with a slight increase of 0.74%, at 186,126.34 points, however, with an accumulated decline in the partial week of 2.40% and a drop in the monthly comparison of 0.74%. On the previous day (29), the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It fell 2.05%, to 184,750.42 points. Of greater weight in the composition of B3a Vale (VALE3) and the actions Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) They recorded gains of 2.09%, 0.83%, and 0.86%, respectively. This morning, the market was reacting to yesterday's decisions by… Monetary policy and the new economic indicators of Brazil and the United States.Here, the Central Bank (BC), Through the Copom (Monetary Policy Committee), it decided to cut the basic interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 14.50% per year, marking the second consecutive cut at this rate. According to the monetary authority, the decision seeks to ensure the convergence of inflation to the target, while smoothing fluctuations in economic activity. Furthermore, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) It was announced that the unemployment rate It stood at 6.1% in the quarter ending in March 2026. The current level is above the previous moving quarter (5.1%), but 0.9 pp lower compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve (Fed), through FOMCThe Central Bank maintained interest rates in the range of 3.50% to 3.75% per year, as expected by the market. The statement highlighted the resilience of economic activity and the persistence of inflationary pressures, partly linked to rising energy prices. Investors are also monitoring the release of new data, such as unemployment claims in the US. According to the United States Department of Labor (DOL) The United States recorded 189,000 new unemployment claims in the week ending April 25. Regarding… Consumer Personal Expenditures (PCE) Price IndexThe PCE advanced 0.7% in March, above the 0.4% recorded in February and in line with market expectations. Meanwhile, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The US inflation rate advanced at an annual rate of 2.0% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the first preliminary reading of the… Department of Commerce (DOC)The market projected growth of 2.2%. In Brazil's political arena, the Senate's rejection of Jorge Messias for the position of Supreme Court Justice added uncertainty to the domestic environment—being the first rejection of its kind since the 19th century. Internationally, tensions between the United States and Iran remain on the radar, with the Strait of Hormuz still blocked. Despite the slight decline recorded this morning, oil prices remain high, with the Brent above US$110 per barrel and the WTI Near $105, maintaining inflationary concerns in the short term.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.