At 10:20 am (Brasilia time) this Thursday (21), the Ibovespa It was operating with a slight decrease of 0.49%, at 176,489.95 points, however, with a partial decline of 0.52% for the week. On the previous day (20), the main indicator of Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It advanced 1.77%, to 177,355.73 points. Of greater weight in the composition of B3a Vale (VALE3) It fell 0.82%. On the other hand, the shares of Petrobras (PETR3; PETR4) They registered gains of 1.39% and 1.14%. This morning, market participants are reacting to the lack of clarity in diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran. US President Donald Trump has alternated the tone of his statements in recent days. Yesterday, he stated that he could wait a few days for "right answers" from Tehran, but also signaled a willingness to resume attacks against the country. At the same time, according to Iranian sources cited by Reuters, the Iranian supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has ordered that uranium enriched near military grade remain on Iranian territory. The decision has reduced expectations of an agreement between the parties and has once again boosted oil prices in the international market. According to Israeli officials cited by Reuters, Trump reportedly assured Israel that any peace agreement must include a clause providing for the removal of Iranian uranium from the country, one of the main sticking points in the negotiations. In the corporate arena, the NVIDIA The company reported quarterly revenue of US$81.6 billion for the period ended in April, an 85% increase compared to the same period of the previous year and above market expectations. Net income totaled US$58.3 billion, more than tripling year-on-year and far exceeding Wall Street projections. Despite the robust results, the company's shares were trading lower in pre-market trading. Also in the US, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) The report indicated that the country registered 209,000 new unemployment benefit claims in the week ending May 16. This figure came in below market projections, which expected around 210,000 applications, and represents a decrease of 3,000 claims compared to the previous week, when 212,000 applications were registered (a revised figure from 211,000). BrazilWith no relevant economic indicators scheduled for the day, investors remain attentive to developments in the case involving Banco Master. In addition to the Federal Police, the Attorney General's Office also rejected the first plea bargain proposal presented by Daniel Vorcaro, the bank's former controller, according to information published by journalist Miriam Leitão of the newspaper O Globo.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.