The Ibovespa index is up 0.87% this Wednesday morning, at 189,101 points.

At 10:13 am (Brasilia time) this Wednesday (1st), the Ibovespa It was operating with a moderate increase of 0.87%, at 189,101.60 points, with an accumulated gain of 3.25% in the partial week. On the previous day (31), the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It rose 2.71%, to 187,461.84 points. The most heavily weighted component of the B3 index is… Vale (VALE3) It advanced 0.73%, while the shares Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) They depreciated by 1.82% and 1.62%, respectively.

Relief in the Middle East puts pressure on oil prices.

This morning, the market is reacting to the improved risk appetite given the possibility of… reduction of tensions in the Middle EastThe conflict, involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, saw US President Donald Trump state on Tuesday that the country had already achieved a large part of its military objectives and indicated that it would be up to other nations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a route through which approximately 20% of the world's oil passes. According to the Republican, the objective of neutralizing the Iranian nuclear program had been achieved. A new announcement is scheduled for 10 PM.…with an updated scenario of the conflict. The new situation led to a drop in oil prices. The barrel of type… Brent it even momentarily receded to below US$ 100, reflecting expectations of a partial normalization of global supply.

Economic indicators come into focus.

Node international scenarioInvestors are closely monitoring the release of new data from United Statesincluding the private sector jobs report (ADP)in addition to indicators of retail sales and the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sectorNo Brazilalso has repercussions PMI industrial which rose from 47.3 in January to 49.0 in March, according to data released today by S&P Global. Despite the increase, the result has remained below the 50 mark, which separates growth from contraction, since May 2025. Furthermore, Brazilian investors are monitoring the political environment, awaiting further pronouncements from… President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Amid preparations for the October elections.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.