The Ibovespa index reached a new all-time high on the morning of Thursday, April 9, crossing the 194,000-point mark for the first time. At 11:22 a.m., it was up 0.86% to 193,853 points. This move went against the trend of major foreign stock indexes, where tension over a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran weighed on markets. At 11:21 a.m., the commercial dollar was down 0.42%, quoted at R$ 5.082 for sale.
With the price of Brent crude oil up 4% on Thursday, shares of Petrobras were rising. At 11:21 a.m., the company’s preferred shares (PN) were up 3.67% to R$ 48.32.
The rise in oil also positively impacted shares of junior oil companies. At 11:20 a.m., shares of Prio were up 3.42%. Shares of Brava were up 2.58%, and PetroReconcavo shares gained 2.25%.
At 11:20 a.m., shares of Vale were down 1.11%, quoted at R$ 84.63. In daytime trading, the iron ore futures contract traded on the Dalian exchange in China closed down 2.53% at 750 yuan (US$ 109.71).
Iguatemi informed the market on Thursday, April 9, that it has completed, together with the BB Premium Malls Real Estate Investment Fund, the acquisition of a 3% stake in the Shopping Patio Paulista mall. The total acquisition price is R$ 75.6 million.
Porto announced it will make the payment of interest on equity (JCP) on April 10, 2026. The payments relate to JCP declared on March 25, 2025, June 23, 2025, September 22, 2025, and December 19, 2025.
Alliança Saúde e Participações announced on Thursday, April 9, that it decided to end negotiations to acquire the Meddi Group after completing analyses of the impacts on a contract signed in February. The company stated the termination of the contracts was amicable and final, with no costs or financial penalties applicable to the company or other parties involved in the transaction.
OranjeBTC informed the market that the implementation of its American Depositary Receipt (ADR) Level I program has been completed. The receipts representing its shares will now be traded in the United States under the ticker symbol ORNJY.
JHSF pays its monthly dividend on Thursday, April 9. The payment is R$ 0.06 per share. The share base for the payment was set on March 30.
Allos pays interest on equity on Thursday, April 9. The gross amount is R$ 146 million, corresponding to R$ 0.29 per share. The share base date for eligibility was March 27.
The day’s market movements highlight the sensitivity of Brazilian assets to global commodity prices. The rise in oil, driven by geopolitical tensions, provided a direct boost to the energy sector, contrasting with pressure on mining stocks from lower iron ore prices in China. This dynamic between local index performance and external commodity markets is a consistent feature of trading in Sao Paulo.
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