At 10:16 am (Brasilia time) this Tuesday (12), the Ibovespa registered a moderate drop of 0.57%, to 180,867.03 points. On the previous day (11), the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It closed sharply lower by 1.19%, at 181,908.87 points. Of greater weight in the composition of… B3Vale (VALE3) and the actions of Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) They were operating with losses of 0.38%, 0.43%, and 0.67%, respectively. In the corporate market, the Petrobras The company reported yesterday that it recorded a 7.2% drop in net profit in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2025. According to the state-owned company, the results do not yet reflect the recent surge in international oil prices, an impact that should only appear in the second quarter. Later, investors await the release of the results, after the end of trading on the [website/platform name]. B3, from the balance sheets of Dasa (DASA3), PagBank (PAGS34), Cury (CURY3) and JBS (JBSS3)This morning, investors are reacting to the announcement. of the National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) April by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)The indicator rose 0.67% last month, slowing from the 0.88% increase recorded in March. In the 12-month period ending in April, the… IPCA It advanced 4.39%. Both results came in below market projections. Meanwhile, on the political front, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is launching the program today. Brazil Against Organized Crime and announces measures aimed at public safety worth R$ 11 billion. In the United States, the Department of Labor (DOL) reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) The country recorded inflation of 0.6% in April, below the 0.9% recorded in March and in line with market expectations. Furthermore, oil prices rose again, with… Brent above US$105 per barrel and the WTI Exceeding $100, reflecting continued tensions in the Middle East. President Donald Trump described the ceasefire between the United States and Iran as "incredibly fragile" after rejecting an Iranian counterproposal to end the conflict. Among the demands presented by Tehran are war reparations, full sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, the release of frozen Iranian assets, and the lifting of economic sanctions.

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