The Ibovespa index is showing a moderate decline this Thursday morning, closing at 186,302 points.

At 10:23 am (Brasilia time) this Thursday (7), the Ibovespa It was operating with a moderate drop of 0.74%, at 186,302.71 points, with a partial decline of 0.52% for the week. On the previous day (6), the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It rose 0.50%, to 187,690.86 points. Of greater weight in the composition of B3a Vale (VALE3) It was showing an upward bias (+0.09%). On the other hand, the shares of Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) They recorded declines of 1.63% and 1.57%, respectively. This morning, market participants are keeping a close eye on developments… possible truce in Middle East between the United States and Iran, which has contributed to the significant devaluation of oil in the international marketThe authorities of Washington They presented a one-page memorandum of understanding that could lead to… gradual reopening of Strait of Hormuz…as well as the lifting of the US blockade of Iranian ports, according to a report by… Bloomberg. Already CNN reported that Tehran They must send a response regarding the agreement later today. Also in the international arena, United States Department of Labor (DOL) It was reported that the country registered 200,000 new unemployment benefit claims in the week ending May 2nd.The result came in below market projections (205,000 orders), but represents an increase of 10,000 orders compared to the previous week. Domestically, attention is focused on the trip of… President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the USA, where you will meet with the President Donald TrumpThe topics of the meeting should be current tariffs, combating organized crime, and rare earth elements. In parallel, the Federal Police (PF) a new phase of Operation Compliance Zero, which is investigating suspected financial fraud linked to to Master BankSearch and seizure warrants are being executed in Brasilia and in Piauí. The president of the Progressive Party, Ciro Nogueira, is one of the targets. Furthermore, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) It was reported that Brazil's industrial production had a positive monthly variation of 0.1% in March 2026, compared to a 0.9% increase in February. The market expectation was for a 0.2% decline.

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