A truce between the United States and Iran has led stock exchanges around the world to rise in this session. At 11:27 a.m. the Ibovespa was up 1.63% at 191,329 points. At 11:24 a.m. the commercial dollar fell 1.16% to R$5.096 on the sell side.
With a 15% drop in the price of Brent crude oil, Petrobras’ common and preferred shares were trading in negative territory. At 11:26 a.m. the preferred shares were down 7.30% at R$44.94.
Shares of junior oil companies also fell. At 11:25 a.m. shares of Brava were down 4.32%, PetroReconcavo shares were down 4.18%, and Prio shares were down 8.66%.
Interest rate futures are falling this Wednesday. As a result, shares of companies sensitive to interest rates, such as those in the construction sector, were trading with gains. At 11:25 a.m. shares of Cyrela jumped 7.79%, Direcional rose 9.37%, and MRV shares were up 8.48%.
Retailers, which are also more sensitive to interest rates, were among the biggest gainers on the Ibovespa this morning. Shares of Magazine Luiza were up 6.26% and Lojas Renner shares were up 6.35% at 11:25 a.m..
In a report, BTG Pactual commented that the company reported strong operational indicators for the first quarter (Q1 2026). Net sales totaled R$1.53 billion, an increase of 41% year-over-year and above estimates, driven mainly by the on-site segment. Launches totaled R$1.46 billion in PSV, growth of 59% year-over-year, also above expectations, with a predominance of projects under the Tenda brand. The bank assesses that the operational performance was sustained by strong activity in the main business, while the Alea operation had less relevance.
The education sector company Vitru informed this Wednesday, April 8, that it filed a request for registration of a public offering for the primary distribution of common shares intended exclusively for professional investors. Current shareholders of the company are guaranteed priority in subscribing for the shares to be issued as part of the offering. The public offering for primary distribution is initially for 13,614,704 common shares.
The company’s administration confirmed that it is, in fact, evaluating the potential filing of a precautionary measure with the courts aimed at protection in relation to creditor collection. This is in view of the possibility that the company may fail to meet the financial ratios (Net Debt/EBITDA) for the 2025 fiscal year, as provided for in the debenture indentures and other debt instruments.
The drop in oil prices, triggered by the geopolitical easing between the U.S. and Iran, created a mixed session for Brazilian equities. While commodity producers like Petrobras fell sharply, the prospect of lower interest rates boosted shares in rate-sensitive sectors. This dynamic is common in markets where a major input cost, like oil, falls, as it can reduce inflationary pressures and lead to expectations of a more accommodative monetary policy. The movement in the dollar against the real also reflected a broader shift in risk sentiment following the news of the truce.
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