Brazil

The Brazilian stock market closed Fridays session with remarkable gains, according to official exchange data released after trading hours.
The Ibovespa benchmark index soared 2.64% to 128,957.09 points on March 14, marking its highest level of 2025 and securing a weekly gain of 3.14%.Market analysts attributed this strong performance to a combination of domestic and international factors.
Brazils unexpected decrease in public debt during January improved fiscal outlook substantially.
Meanwhile, growing expectations for new economic stimulus from China boosted commodity prices, benefiting Brazils resource-heavy index.The Brazilian real strengthened significantly against the US dollar.
The exchange rate fell 0.98% to R$5.7433, representing a weekly decline of 0.81% for the American currency.
This movement reflected improved investor confidence in Brazils economic trajectory.Heavy-weight stocks played a decisive role in the days rally.
Vale (VALE3) jumped 3.6% to R$67.42 as iron ore prices climbed on renewed Chinese demand expectations.
Petrobras preferred shares (PETR4) rose 3.4% to R$38.78, while ordinary shares (PETR3) gained 3.2%.Ibovespa Surges to Years High as Vale and Magazine Luiza Lead 2.64% Rally.
(Photo Internet reproduction)Magazine Luiza (MGLU3) emerged as the sessions standout performer.
The retailer skyrocketed 13.7% to R$4.82 after reporting a 37% year-over-year increase in adjusted net profit for Q4 2024.
Despite slightly missing some analyst expectations, improving operational metrics impressed investors.Other notable gainers included CSN Minerao (CMIN3) and CSN (CSNA3), advancing 8.2% and 7.5% respectively.
Both companies extended their momentum following strong quarterly results announced earlier in the week.Ibovespa Surges to Years High as Vale and Magazine Luiza Lead 2.64% RallyNatura&Co (NTCO3) led the days declines with a dramatic 30.2% plunge to R$7.35.
BTG Pactual described the cosmetics giants quarterly numbers as polluted and below expectations.
Azzas 2154 (AZZA3) dropped 15.3% amid reports of potential management discord less than eight months after the Arezzo&Co and Soma merger.The positive Brazilian market performance contradicted previous global trends.
Wall Street indices recovered Friday but registered weekly losses.
The Dow Jones experienced its largest weekly decline since March 2023.Investors now await the Federal Reserve meeting next week.
Analysts expect the US central bank to maintain interest rates at 4.25-4.50% while providing guidance on future monetary policy directions.






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