Brent crude oil was up 0.94% at $110.5 per barrel. Brent is the benchmark for Petrobras.
Gold for February 2026 delivery rose 0.10% to $4,689 per troy ounce.
In daytime trading, the iron ore futures contract on China’s Dalian exchange closed down 0.44% at 797.5 yuan ($115.8). This price can impact shares of the Brazilian companies Vale and CSN Mineracao. The price of the contract is still subject to fluctuations in the coming hours.
At 7:44 AM on Wall Street, Dow Jones futures were down 0.01%, S&P 500 futures were down 0.08%, and Nasdaq futures were down 0.16%.
MRV released its operational preview for the first quarter of 2026. Net sales at MRV Incorporacao grew 13.9% in Q1 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 2.46 billion Brazilian reais. However, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, sales fell 10.5%.
For its incorporation division, MRV&Co reported adjusted cash generation of 128 million reais. In the same period of 2025, there was a cash burn of 50.8 million reais. Without adjustments, cash generation was 96 million reais, compared to a cash burn of 68.6 million reais in Q1 2025.
The consolidated MRV&Co group generated 387 million reais in cash.
Prio opened the third production well at the Wahoo field, with output stabilizing at 10,000 barrels of oil per day. The company reduced flow rates from the wells, limiting the field’s production to 32,000 barrels per day with three producing wells.
After opening a fourth well, expected by the end of April, Prio stated it will limit the field’s production to 40,000 barrels of oil per day. On March 27, the oil company had already informed about opening Wahoo’s second production well, with stabilized output of 12,000 barrels per day.
Odontoprev informed its shareholders approved a business combination with Bradesco Gestao de Saude in a meeting. The share incorporation will offer withdrawal rights to Odontoprev investors who disagree with the merger. The deadline to exercise this right will be announced by the company.
The company stated in a material fact that all suspensive conditions have been duly verified, including authorizations by Brazil’s National Supplementary Health Agency on March 30, 2026, for the share incorporation, and on April 2, 2026, for the asset contribution. The share incorporation was authorized on April 2 and the period for it to be completed ends on April 30, 2026.
Odontoprev also said it is formalizing a change to its trading code with the B3 exchange. The ticker “ODPV3” will give way to the ticker “SAUD3”.
Moura Dubeux, a leading developer in market share in Northeast Brazil, released its operational results preview for the first quarter of 2026 on Monday, April 6. The volume of net sales and subscriptions in Q1 2026 was 1.023 billion reais, an increase of 85.7% compared to the first quarter of 2025 and 46.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025.
The builder reported a 218% increase in the total sales value of launches in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025. In Q1 2026, the company launched 8 projects totaling a Gross Total Sales Value of 1.55 billion reais and a Net Total Sales Value of 1.278 billion reais.
In Q1 2026, the company presented cash consumption, excluding dividends and follow-on offerings, of 120.1 million reais. Over the last twelve months, cash consumption excluding dividends and follow-ons was 217.9 million reais.
In January 2026, the company priced its primary public offering of common shares at 25.00 reais per share for a total capital raise of 482.6 million reais.
Brava Energia issued a material fact to clarify an article published on the Monitor do Mercado website. Brava stated it “is not, at this moment, in negotiations with Ecopetrol S.A. involving a potential acquisition of a stake in the company.” According to the website, Colombia’s Ecopetrol is set to sign an offer to buy Brava’s shares in the coming days, with a price per share expected to be around 26 reais, citing a source close to the negotiations.
Petrobras informed that its board of directors elected board member Marcelo Weick Pogliese as chairman of the board until the next general meeting. Marcelo, who also heads the Special Secretariat for Legal Affairs of the Civil House of the Presidency of the Republic, replaces Bruno Moretti on an interim basis, who was appointed Minister of Planning and Budget.
Petrobras also informed that its board approved the early termination of the term of executive director of logistics, commercialization and markets, Claudio Romeo Schlosser, effective immediately. The board approved the appointment of Angelica Laureano to the position of executive director of logistics, commercialization and markets, starting April 7, 2026, with a unified term until April 2027.
The executive director of industrial processes and products, William Franca, will temporarily and cumulatively assume the activities of executive director of energy transition and sustainability, a position previously held by Angelica. According to the newspaper O Globo, the area responsible for a liquefied petroleum gas auction held last week, which resulted in prices above reference values set by Petrobras, was subordinate to Claudio Schlosser. This caused internal discomfort and reactions, including the removal of the responsible manager from the position.
Fleury announced the payment dates for the dividend announced in November 2025. The amount of 220 million reais, corresponding to 0.40 reais per share, will be paid on May 5, 2026. The amount of 71 million reais, corresponding to 0.13 reais per share, will be paid on September 2, 2026. The sum of 71 million reais, corresponding to 0.13 reais per share, will be paid on September 2, 2027. Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2025, are entitled. Shares have traded “ex-interest on equity” and “ex-dividend” since December 3, 2025.
In a letter released on Monday, April 6, Hapvida CEO Jorge Pinheiro announced he will leave the helm of the company to assume a position on the board of directors. “At the next board meeting, I close a cycle of 27 years as CEO to take on a new position on the board,” said Jorge, who confirmed the choice of Luccas Adib as the next CEO. “I recognize, however, that recent financial results have fallen short of what we are capable of delivering. We could have done more and better. This awareness moves us,” Jorge states in the letter, where he also highlights that deleveraging will be a priority. Last week, asset manager Squadra released a letter calling for changes to the company’s board and criticizing the firm’s governance.
Vale announced the dates for the release of its first quarter 2026 performance. The Q1 2026 production and sales report will be released on April 16, after market close. The Q1 2026 earnings announcement will be on April 28, 2026, also after market close. The teleconference with webcast will be held on April 29 at 11:00 AM Brasilia time (10:00 AM New York; 3:00 PM London). Vale will broadcast its webcast live in English with simultaneous Portuguese translation. Connection details will be available closer to the date on its website.
Jalles began the 2026/27 harvest on April 2, 2026, across all its units. For the 2026/27 harvest, the company said it will remain focused on recovering agricultural productivity, continuing its operational plans.
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