The Ibovespa fell 0.42% on Wednesday morning, to 173,468.81 points.

At 10:22 am (Brasilia time) this Wednesday (3), the Ibovespa registered a slight decrease of 0.42%, to 173,468.81 points, with an accumulated gain of 0.24% in the partial week. On the previous day (2), the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It rose 1.16%, to 174,197.64 points. Of greater weight in the composition of B3a Vale (VALE3) and the actions of Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) They were operating with a drop of 1.73%, 0.32% and a decrease of 0.22%, respectively. This morning, investors are reacting to a new decision by the United States government. On Tuesday night (2), the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) The agency concluded an investigation that could result in the application of additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from approximately 60 economies, including Brazil. According to the agency, these countries are not adopting sufficient measures to combat trade in products manufactured with forced labor. Also in the United States, the report… ADP The report showed that the private sector created 122,000 jobs in May, exceeding market expectations of 118,000. The survey also indicated a 4.4% increase in wages compared to the same period of the previous year. Internationally, oil prices rose again due to the deteriorating geopolitical situation in the Middle East. Negotiations between the US and Iran remain without concrete progress, while new clashes were reported in the region. According to international press reports, an Iranian missile attack hit Kuwait airport, while US forces conducted military operations near the Strait of Hormuz. In Brazil, attention remains focused on the unfolding of the trade measures proposed by the US. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva convened a ministerial meeting to discuss the issue and assess possible responses from the Brazilian government. In justifying the measures, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that Brazilian policies related to e-commerce, digital payment methods, preferential tariffs, deforestation, and the ethanol market were creating barriers to US trade. Among the domestic indicators, the highlight was… industrial productionData from Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) Data showed that Brazilian industry grew 0.7% in April compared to March, registering its fourth consecutive monthly increase and accumulating an expansion of 4.4% in the period. Compared to April 2025, the increase was 2.7%. Later, the market will also be watching the release of… PMI Composite May of Brazil, prepared by S&P Global.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.