On Tuesday, April 21, due to the Tiradentes holiday, there will be no trading on B3 for variable income markets. This includes stocks, real estate funds, ETFs, BDRs, derivatives, private fixed income, and fixed income ETFs. On Monday, April 20, the day before the holiday, B3 activities, including trading sessions, will occur as usual. However, liquidity may be reduced.
The attention of investors and economic agents turns again to the Middle East, three days before the end of the ceasefire deadline between Iran and the United States. The state agency Irna reported this Sunday that Iran rejected participating in a second round of negotiations with the United States. The reason is that the White House would be making “excessive demands.”
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a U.S. delegation is scheduled to land in Pakistan this Monday for the new round of negotiations with Iran. The Republican also issued new threats to the country. Trump further informed that the United States intercepted and attacked an Iranian cargo ship this Sunday. Iran stated the attack is a violation of the ceasefire.
The price of Brent crude oil, the benchmark for Petrobras, opened higher on Sunday night. At 9 p.m. it was up 7.1%, quoted at $96.8. Equity futures in New York were down. Dow Jones futures were down 0.98% and S&P 500 futures were down 0.81%. Nasdaq futures fell 0.76%.
China released its benchmark loan prime rates at 10 p.m. this Sunday. A Reuters survey indicates analysts project the rates will be kept unchanged for the 11th consecutive month in April, as strong first-quarter growth and rising inflation weakened arguments for additional monetary stimulus.
This week, Usiminas (USIM5) will release its first-quarter 2026 results. It will be on Friday, April 24, before the market opens. In the United States, Tesla, IBM, and Boeing report their results on Wednesday.
Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná – Sanepar (SAPR11, SAPR4) announced this past Friday, April 17, after the market closed, that it filed a writ of mandamus to suspend a measure by the Agência Reguladora de Serviços Públicos Delegados do Paraná (Agepar). The measure proposed allocating 3.9 billion reais from court-ordered payments to users.
In a material fact sent to the market, the company stated it filed the writ with the Public Treasury Court of Curitiba, requesting a preliminary injunction to immediately suspend the legal and procedural effects. This pertains to the initiation of Public Consultation No. 1/2026 and Public Hearing No. 1/2026, both from Agepar, and to order Agepar to refrain from implementing the understanding set forth in Technical Note No. 01/2026-GTI until a final judgment on the petition.
If the prior request is not granted, Sanepar asks for the immediate suspension of all subsequent procedural and/or decision-making acts arising from the mentioned public consultation and hearing.
The company also requests the granting of the writ to declare the nullity of the challenged act, preserving the legal regime applicable to the allocation of funds under the terms in force at the time of their incorporation into assets.
In March, Agepar proposed that the 3.94 billion reais received by Sanepar via court order be fully allocated to users. This court order refers to a legal victory for Sanepar against the federal government, finalized in September of last year, involving tax immunity.
The expectation was that Agepar’s proposal would be submitted to a public consultation process in late April.
Alpargatas (ALPA3, ALPA4) set the payment date this past Friday, April 17, for the interest on equity announced on December 11, 2025. On May 15, the company will pay, in a single installment, the gross amount of 106 million reais. This corresponds to a gross value of 0.148942 reais per common share (ALPA3) and 0.163836 reais per preferred share (ALPA4). Shareholders of record at the close of trading on December 16, 2025, are entitled to this payment.
Brisanet Serviços de Telecomunicações (BRST3) released operational data for March 2026 on Friday, April 17.
At the end of March 2026, the company consolidated its customer base at 1,567,284, with 1,529,614 of them connected via FTTH (Fiber to the Home).
Brisanet’s presence covers the nine states of Northeast Brazil, with coverage in 159 municipalities and the potential to serve 7.2 million households. In March, the company achieved organic growth of 4,200 home connections.
Agility Telecom, a Brisanet franchisee, has 56 franchisees mainly serving smaller cities and rural areas. It totaled 127,733 customers by the end of the period. Combining direct operations and franchises, the fixed broadband base reaches almost 1.7 million customers across the Northeast.
With nearly 40,000 new customers in March, the company’s mobile base reached 953,547 active chips.
Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) will participate in Hannover Messe 2026, the world’s largest industrial technology event, taking place from April 20 to 24 in Hannover, Germany. The goal is to present the company’s innovations, sustainability-related initiatives and new technologies, in addition to strengthening strategic partnerships.
Also present at the company’s exhibition space will be Eve Air Mobility, an Embraer subsidiary responsible for designing an innovative electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), as well as developing its portfolio of services and operational solutions for the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem.
At the event, Embraer will organize a challenge-based Startup Marathon, bringing together entrepreneurs interested in presenting and accelerating ideas in the areas of artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation with potential applications in the aerospace sector.
“We are excited about the opportunity to discuss the development of new technologies, evaluate partnerships, and collaborate towards greater integration between Brazil and a global innovation ecosystem,” said Leonardo Garnica, Embraer’s corporate innovation leader.
Embraer has led several initiatives on energy transition, advanced manufacturing, and digitization in the aeronautical industry. It has also promoted the innovation ecosystem through global partnerships that contribute to developing the future of sustainable aviation.
This year, Brazil is the partner country of Hannover Messe 2026. Embraer will hold its exhibition in the area of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil). It will have a 2,000 m² area in thematic pavilions dedicated to automation, machinery and equipment, digital industry, robotics, energy, and sustainability. The event brings together more than 130,000 visitors and 4,000 exhibitors from over 60 countries.
Vitru Educação (VTRU3), controller of the brands UNIASSELVI and UniCesumar, conducted a follow-on public offering on B3, Brazil’s stock exchange, to raise capital. The offering consisted of the primary distribution of 13,614,704 ordinary shares issued by the company, intended exclusively for professional investors. The offering was coordinated by BTG Pactual (lead coordinator), Itaú BBA, and Bradesco BBI.
“From a strategic point of view, the follow-on will reinforce Vitru’s capital structure, contributing even more to its organic growth, such as the opening of new in-person colleges related to the health field, capturing opportunities opened by the new regulatory framework,” said Aroldo Alves, CEO of Vitru Educação.
Vitru had its IPO in 2020 on the American Nasdaq exchange and, in June 2024, migrated its shares to B3. The corporate and market events detailed are among the factors analysts monitor for potential impact on trading volumes and asset prices during the week, especially amid a shortened trading schedule and ongoing international tensions.
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