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The Ibovespa, Brazil’s main stock index on the B3 Stock Exchange, starts Friday’s trading session with a decline due to the country’s GDP data showing a greater economic slowdown than anticipated.
At around 10:31 p.m. (Brasilia time), the index showed a decrease of 0.52% at 122.717 points.
The commercial dollar moved in the opposite direction of the index, gaining +0.17%, and was priced at R $ 5.76.
The market is worried about data showing a more significant economic slowdown than anticipated in the last quarter of the year. Additionally, the market is monitoring the new government measures to address high food prices.
Investors are monitoring the U.S. labor market indicators and updates on the monetary policy of the world’s largest economy.
Ibovespa is divided in its focus between Brazil and the USA.
Ibovespa experienced a decline in the latest trading session of the week as the market reacts to significant national and international economic information.
GDP (Green Internal Product) increased by 3.4% in 2024 compared to 2023, marking the strongest growth in the past three years, according to a report by IBGE on Friday.
The United States of America
Future indices in the US reached a peak on Friday as investors anticipate the February payroll report for insights into potential interest rate shifts. Analysts predict the report will reveal the addition of 160,000 jobs, following a rise of 143,000 in January, with an anticipated unemployment rate of 4.0%.
Powell is expected to address a monetary policy forum in the afternoon, where it is anticipated that the Fed will maintain interest rates at the March meetings, while evaluating changes in the labor market and inflation.
US future indices quotation.
Dow Jones Future is up by 0.11%.
S&P 500 Future is up by 0.09%.
Nasdaq Future is up by 0.02%.
Bags from Asia
In the Asia-Pacific region, market declines were driven by the elevated yields of long-term Japanese government bonds, which have surged to levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis.
The Asian scholarships’ performance mirrored the declines seen on Wall Street, as investors remained unsettled despite attempts to soothe concerns with tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.
Growing worry arose regarding US economic indicators, indicating the adverse effects of Trump’s tariff strategies on the American economy, with warnings about increasing input expenses, as highlighted by the Fed Beige Book and the manufacturing figures from the Institute for Supply Management.
Shanghai Stock Exchange in China has decreased by 0.25%.
Nikkei (Japan) experienced a decrease of 2.17%.
Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong decreased by 0.57%.
Kospi in South Korea decreased by 0.49%.
ASX 200 in Australia dropped by 1.81%.
Scholarships available in Europe
European markets ended the week lower due to volatility caused by the US tariff policy, the ECB interest rate cut, fiscal reforms in Germany, and higher defense spending in the region.
Investors are still analyzing the effects of the European Central Bank’s 0.25 percentage point rate cut, as well as monitoring inflation forecasts and economic growth.
The ECB suggested that its monetary policy is becoming “much less tight,” hinting at a potentially more careful strategy in upcoming meetings, following six cuts made since June last year.
UK’s TSE 100 index decreased by 0.51%.
DAX in Germany fell by 1.26%.
CAC 40 in France dropped by 1.05%.
FTSE MIB in Italy dropped by 0.78%.
STOXX 600 experienced a decrease of 0.83%.
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