Overview
- The index hovered around 157.7 thousand points in morning trade, swinging between 157,404 and 158,319.
- Long-dated Brazilian yields climbed after a Treasury megaleilão, adding pressure to equities.
- Banco do Brasil posted adjusted third-quarter profit of R$3.785 billion, a roughly 60% annual decline tied to agribusiness delinquencies and heavier provisions, sending its shares lower.
- Gains in iron ore and oil lifted Vale and Petrobras, yet the commodity strength was not enough to lift the broader benchmark.
- U.S. stocks fell at the open, led by technology, as uncertainty persisted over delayed economic releases following the shutdown, with officials cautioning some reports may not be published.