Brazil June IPCA-15 comes in below expectations and eases pressure on rates
Consumer inflation rose 0.41% in mid-June, below the 0.44% forecast, while the 12-month rate advanced to 4.80%, still above the central bank target.
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2026-06-29
Weekly recap covering the Selic cut to 14.25%, the dollar at R$5.17, Ibovespa, Focus, global markets, Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Consumer inflation rose 0.41% in mid-June, below the 0.44% forecast, while the 12-month rate advanced to 4.80%, still above the central bank target.
The survey showed inflation expectations of 5.2% for 2026 and 4.2% for 2027, reinforcing a still challenging backdrop for monetary policy.
The monetary authority indicated a preference for alternating pauses with new rounds of easing to bring inflation toward the 3% target.
The central bank cut rates for a third straight meeting and kept open the possibility of further adjustments, depending on inflation and activity.
In a session pressured by global risk, the Ibovespa closed at 170,330 points and the commercial dollar ended at R$5.067.
The central bank reinforced its monitoring of inflation drivers and monetary-policy transmission in a scenario still above target.
For the week, B3 main index advanced 2.95% and the exchange rate fell 0.20% in Friday trading, reflecting relief in rates and local risk.
The central bank said demand pressures remain incompatible with inflation converging to the 3% target.
The May reading came in stronger than expected and kept pressure on the yield curve ahead of the Copom decision.
Reuters noted that upcoming labor figures could shift rate bets and increase swings in technology shares.
Recent readings reinforced the U.S. central bank caution, with markets still pricing cuts further ahead.
Technology shares continued to set the pace for U.S. indexes as investors adjusted exposure to growth and rates.
The proposal could open a new front for integration between traditional markets and digital assets, according to Reuters.
The Brazilian data adds to an international environment sensitive to inflation and monetary policy, with effects on currencies and stocks.
The contrast between central banks reinforces the rate-differential view as a key factor for equities and FX.
Investors watched labor-market strength and inflation signals to calibrate currency and fixed-income positions.
The week news showed how earnings and monetary-policy projections continue to set the tone for U.S. indexes.
Persistently elevated Treasury yields keep pressure on equity multiples and risk assets.
Reuters reported that the agency is expected to release exemption guidelines soon, which could accelerate convergence between traditional markets and blockchain.
Reuters weekly coverage highlighted sales linked to Michael Saylor and discussions about crypto taxation in Greece.
CoinDesk reported BTC near US$67,000 after falling 9.5% in seven days, with critical support at US$60,000.
Reuters kept the sector under watch amid flows, regulation and the behavior of major digital assets.
Reuters coverage pointed to moves by major asset managers in BTC-linked products, reinforcing the institutionalization theme.
Central-bank posture remained an important macro factor for digital assets sensitive to liquidity.
The path of Treasuries and bets on the Fed remained central to the relative performance of the crypto sector.
The advance of tokenization proposals and the debate over financial infrastructure kept ETH at the center of discussions.
The week reinforced the pattern of fast moves in Bitcoin, Ethereum and higher-beta assets, with the market watching liquidations and flows.