The Ibovespa inched down to near 198,000 on Wednesday, as investors adjusted positions after the prior session's record while monitoring Middle East peace deal prospects. US President Trump indicated that a second round of talks could resume in Pakistan soon. Oil prices edged higher but remained below recent highs, even as the US continued to enforce a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Banks traded mixed, with Itaú gaining near 1% while Bradesco held steady. Meanwhile, Banco do Brasil lost over 1.5% after Itaú BBA downgraded it to underperform. Elsewhere, Vale gained about 0.5% on higher iron ore quotes. In contrast, Petrobras shed near 0.4% as the oil rally cooled down. Also, WEG lost nearly 2% as investors digest lower expectations for Q1 2026 results.
Brazil's main stock market index, the IBOVESPA, fell to 197738 points on April 15, 2026, losing 0.46% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 9.93% and is up 54.10% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Brazil. Historically, the Brazil Stock Market (BOVESPA) reached an all time high of 199355 in April of 2026. Brazil Stock Market (BOVESPA) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on April 15 of 2026.
Brazil's main stock market index, the IBOVESPA, fell to 197738 points on April 15, 2026, losing 0.46% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 9.93% and is up 54.10% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Brazil. The Brazil Stock Market (BOVESPA) is expected to trade at 192535.49 by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 176644.33 in 12 months time.