INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Brazilian financial markets are positioned for another dynamic session today as key economic indicators from both domestic and international
IGP-10 Inflation Index for March, scheduled for release at 7:00 AM local time.This monthly inflation gauge will provide critical insights
economists already projecting a rate hike from the current 13.25% to 14.25% at the upcoming March meeting.Internationally, key U.S
data will demand attention, including February Housing Starts and Building Permits at 8:30 AM, Industrial Production at 9:15 AM, and the
Core CPI (MoM) (Feb): Actual TBD, consensus TBD, previous 0.4%
Actual TBD, consensus TBD, previous 2.1%
consensus 0.6%, previous 0.1%
(Feb): Actual TBD, consensus 1.450M, previous 1.473M
consensus -0.2%, previous 1.3%
consensus TBD, previous -9.8%
consensus -0.1%, previous 0.3%
consensus 0.2%, previous 0.5%
consensus -80.5, previous -88.5
consensus 48.1, previous 26.0
TBD, consensus TBD, previous TBD
positive momentum on Monday, with the Ibovespa index closing at 130,500 points, surpassing a 1% gain from the previous session and reaching
a four-month high.This marked the highest level since November 2024, extending early gains driven by strength in commodity-linked stocks
amid positive external developments, particularly from China.Meanwhile, the Brazilian real strengthened further against the US dollar, with
the exchange rate dropping below R$5.69, reflecting continued optimism fueled by both domestic resilience and global support.Read more on
stocksRead more on currencyU.S
stocks climbed again following weeks of scary swings
The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Monday and notched a second straight gain after falling 10% below its recent record last week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.9%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%.More big swings could be ahead, with a decision by the
retail sales was weaker than expected but may not have been as bad as it seemed on the surface.The S&P 500 rose 36.18 points, or 0.6%, to
5,675.12.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 353.44 points, or 0.9%, to 41,841.63.The Nasdaq composite rose 54.58 points, or 0.3%, to
17,808.66.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 24.24 points, or 1.2%, to 2,068.33.CommoditiesOil PricesOil prices edged higher
as geopolitical tensions outweighed supply concerns, with Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate posting gains amid a March rally spurred
MarketBrazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced plans to resume dividend payments in 2025 after a six-year hiatus.Read
surged beyond expectations in early 2025, with the IBC-Br index showing a 0.8% increase in January, reinforcing investor optimism.Read
