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Selic Trajectory to Be Set by Double Release: Brazil’s Copom Minutes and IPCA Inflation Due
Brazil's Selic rate path hangs on Tuesday's release of Copom Minutes and July IPCA data, defining the outlook for policy easing.
Brazil’s Central Bank Minutes and Inflation Data Set Up Volatile Week for Markets
Investors await twin reports Tuesday: Copom minutes on the Selic rate path, and July’s IPCA inflation data.
Brazil Hydro Curbs Signal Higher Energy Costs, Renewed Inflation Pressure
CMSE ordered hydro discharge cuts to preserve reservoirs against El Niño, signaling reliance on expensive thermal plants and raising industrial energy costs.
XP Advises Fixed-Income Shift to IPCA and Pre-Fixed Bonds as Selic Rate Easing Cycle Continues
XP Inc. recommends fixed-income investors pivot from pure CDI exposure to a diversified mix of inflation-linked and intermediate pre-fixed titles ahead of the expected Selic rate cut this week.
Usiminas 2Q26 Earnings Beat Overshadowed by Non-Recurring Gains and Sharp Cost Pressure
Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas (USIM5) reported adjusted Q2 EBITDA above expectations, but investors reacted negatively due to inflation from one-off gains and a 14% jump in cash costs.
Focus Report, Brazil PMI Set Market Tone; Investors Watch for New Low in Inflation Forecasts
Weekly Focus Report and S&P Global Brazil Industrial PMI releases will test whether disinflation and industrial growth are sustainable.
Brazilian REIT VSHO11 Sells Shopping Stakes for R$37 Million in Portfolio Recycling Push
Votorantim Shopping Fund (VSHO11) offloads 20% stakes in two malls, raising R$37M in a move to unlock liquidity from assets trading at a deep discount.
R$1.3 Billion El Niño Response Confirms Sectoral Shift; Utilities Poised to Gain as Logistics Face Risk
Brazil's R$1.3 billion El Niño package signals systemic risk; investors bet on utilities like EGIE3 but short logistics and food retail.
Ibovespa Falls 1.52% as Hot US PCE Print Fuels Global Risk-Off Sentiment
Brazil's Ibovespa and Brazilian Real weaken as surprisingly high US inflation data shifts Fed rate expectations.
Moderating Labor Market Reinforces Bets for Copom to Cut Selic Rate to 14.00%
Easing job creation, combined with benign inflation just above target, solidifies expectations for a 25bp cut.
VSHO11 Shopping Mall FII Signals Portfolio Recycling with R$ 37 Million Asset Sale
Brazilian real estate fund VSHO11 sold a 20% stake in two shopping malls, highlighting its 39% discount to Net Asset Value (NAV).
Brazil REIT VSHO11 Sells Shopping Mall Stakes for R$ 37 Million in Portfolio Recycling Move
VSHO11, a Brazilian Real Estate Investment Trust, announced the partial sale of two shopping center stakes for R$ 37 million, indexed to IPCA inflation.
Brazil’s IFIX Real Estate Index Retreats Below 3,800 Amid High Real Interest Rates
The IFIX (FII Index) fell 0.26% to 3,797.33, confirming that restrictive monetary policy and high fixed-income competition remain the primary headwind for Brazil real estate funds.
Petrobras Rises on Domestic Rate Cut Hopes as Sharp IPCA-15 Drop Fuels Brazil Stock Market
Ibovespa and Petrobras advanced after the IPCA-15 mid-month inflation print dropped sharply, bolstering expectations for a continued Selic rate cut cycle.
Unexpectedly Low IPCA-15 Fuels Selic Cut Hopes, Boosting Outlook for Brazilian Small-Cap Stocks
Brazil's July IPCA-15 inflation print of 0.06% was far below expectations, reinforcing a dovish outlook for the August Copom decision and pointing to a potential valuation boost for leveraged B3 small-caps.
Brazil’s Surprise 0.06% Inflation Print Fuels Rally on B3, Sharpens Bets for Aggressive Selic Rate Cut
Brazil's mid-month IPCA-15 cooled sharply to 0.06% in July, boosting the Ibovespa and reinforcing expectations for a larger Copom rate cut.
Hawkish Fed Speculation Trumps Soft IPCA-15, Pushing USD/BRL Higher
Real fails to gain ground after mid-July inflation undershoots expectations, as market focus shifts to hawkish Fed outlook.
Global Wheat Prices Surge Past $7 on Geopolitical, Climate Tensions
CBOT wheat futures have broken above $7 per bushel due to Black Sea escalations and global droughts, signaling rising costs for Brazilian millers.
Brazil Inflation Bond Sales Hit 20-Year Low on Debt Rivalry
Brazil's NTN-B inflation-linked bond emissions plummeted to a 20-year low as tax-exempt private fixed income drains demand, pushing the Treasury abroad.
Brazil Inflation-Linked Bond Issuance Plummets to 20-Year Low
Brazil's NTN-B bond issuance hits a 20-year low as rising fiscal risks and competition from tax-exempt corporate debt damp institutional demand.
Brazil NTN-B Demand Hits 20-Year Low on Fiscal Risks
Institutional demand for Brazil's inflation-linked NTN-B bonds has collapsed to a 20-year low, pushing secondary market yields above IPCA + 8%.
Brazil NTN-B Issuance Hits 20-Year Low on Fiscal Fears
Brazil's National Treasury sees inflation-linked NTN-B bond issuance plunge to a 20-year low as fiscal risks push real interest rates above 8%.
USD BRL Eases as Brazil Mid-July Inflation Cools to 0.06%
Brazil's IPCA-15 mid-July inflation slowed to 0.06%, dragging the annual rate to 4.52% as markets await the next Copom decision on the Selic rate.
Regulatory Risk in Brazil Power Tariffs Damps Low Inflation
Brazil's July IPCA-15 inflation slowed to 0.06%, but a 3.03% spike in residential electricity driven by regulatory adjustments poses risks for utility stocks.
Brazilian Real Carry Trade Resilient on High Real Rates, Deficit
Brazil's narrowing current account deficit and high inflation-adjusted real interest rates keep the Brazilian real highly attractive for carry trades.
Geopolitical De-escalation Strengthens BRL Towards R$5.07
A diplomatic truce between the U.S. and Iran has reduced global risk, driving the Brazilian real stronger and boosting Ibovespa futures in early trading.
USD BRL Hits Two-Week High Ahead of Fed and Inflation Data
The Brazilian real fell to a two-week low against the US dollar as commodity shocks and hawkish Fed expectations pressure emerging market assets.
Brazilian Real Faces Twin Risk Despite IPCA-15 Relief Ahead of FOMC
Subdued IPCA-15 inflation eases domestic pressure on the Brazilian Real, but traders brace for the FOMC decision and US tariff impacts on the USD BRL.
BRL Carry Trade Faces Headwinds as Dollar Nears R$5.28 Forecast
The Brazilian real faces a potential 3.36% depreciation toward R$5.28, threatening the lucrative BRL carry trade despite high local Selic interest rates.
Brazil’s Treasury Seeks $35 Billion Foreign Debt Expansion as Domestic NTN-B Issuance Hits 20-Year Low
Structural shift in Brazil's debt management forces Treasury to seek a higher foreign debt ceiling after domestic NTN-B demand collapses.