Ibovespa Extends Modest Rebound to 155,910 as Banks and Vale Rise, Oil Slide Weighs on Petrobras

Overview

• The index closed up 0.41% at 155,910 after swinging between 154,821 and 156,373, with B3 turnover at R$20.3 billion.
• Banks led gains with Santander units up 1.51% and Vale added 0.78%, while Petrobras fell about 0.8%–0.96% as Brent and WTI dropped roughly 1.5%.
• U.S. equities advanced on reports that Kevin Hassett is viewed as a leading candidate to succeed Jerome Powell, easing Treasury yields and supporting risk assets.
• Reports of progress in U.S.-mediated Russia–Ukraine talks fed expectations of higher oil supply, pressuring energy shares even as Russia struck Kyiv overnight.
• Political tension over a Supreme Court nomination and a 2026 election poll kept caution in focus as low liquidity amplified intraday volatility.