Ibovespa surges nearly 3% and returns to the 178,000-point area after cooler-than-expected IPCA
The Ibovespa gained 2.97% on July 10 to 177,866.37 points after June IPCA rose 0.16%, reinforcing bets on a Selic cut in August.
| IBOVESPA -0,93% (175.840,00) | DOLAR -0,11% (5,13) | S&P 500 -0,77% (749,17) | Dow 30 -0,27% (524,29) | Nasdaq 1,44% (89,08) | Bitcoin 0,62% (62.650,00) | Ethereum 0,56% (1.790,00) | Cboe 3,27% (277,13) | Russell 2000 -0,92% (293,51) | FTSE 100 -0,18% (195,88) | DAX PERFORMANCE-INDEX 0,11% (228,45) | CAC 40 0,35% (53,92) | Nikkei 225 0,58% (1,72) | SSE Composite Index 1,54% (1,30) | Shenzhen Component 3,01% (1,66) | KOSPI Composite Index -0,72% (2.770,00) | TA-125 -0,37% (10.810,00) |
2026-07-13
Weekly recap covering the Ibovespa advance, softer-than-expected inflation, Selic at 14.25%, global markets, Bitcoin and Ether.
The Ibovespa gained 2.97% on July 10 to 177,866.37 points after June IPCA rose 0.16%, reinforcing bets on a Selic cut in August.
The central bank lowered the benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage point for the third straight meeting and raised its inflation projections for the relevant horizon.
In its latest communication, the BC said it may alternate pause periods and renewed cuts to steer inflation toward the 3% target over the policy horizon.
The preliminary inflation reading for June rose 0.41% and pushed the 12-month rate to 4.80%, with food and electricity prices weighing on the index.
Annual IPCA accelerated in May and moved above the tolerance band, reinforcing the view of still-pressured prices before the next phase of the rate cycle.
On Friday, the index rose 0.76% with support from banks, and Braskem again ranked among the biggest losers on financial concerns.
After signs of stronger inflation from both supply and demand, economists began revising the expected pace of monetary easing in the country.
Risk appetite remained supported by stronger U.S. corporate profits, a backdrop that also helped B3 assets during the week.
A softer-than-expected U.S. labor reading helped reduce pressure on global yields and supported risk assets in Brazil.
On July 2, the Dow advanced and the S&P 500 was steady as a weaker labor report reduced fears of higher rates for longer.
Reuters highlighted on July 9 that the S&P 500 was up 9% in 2026, but the market began demanding stronger results to justify new highs.
Reuters market coverage continues to focus on stocks, rates and earnings, with direct impact on U.S. indexes.
In late June, semiconductors fell again and pushed the Nasdaq lower, reflecting valuation doubts after a strong rally.
The second quarter ended with strong gains on Wall Street, supported by growth expectations and a more constructive risk environment.
Pressure on major technology firms helped drag the indexes lower on June 22, showing sensitivity to moves in just a few heavy-weight stocks.
The bank lowered its 12-month Bitcoin forecast to US$82,000 and Ether to US$2,240, citing weaker ETF flows.
Semiconductor appetite remained the main short-term driver for the U.S. tech index, according to Reuters coverage.
U.S.-Iran negotiations and rate readings pressured the market, increasing swings across stocks and benchmark indexes.
Bitcoin traded near US$58,864 on July 1, while Citi lowered its 12-month forecast to US$82,000 amid weaker net ETF inflows.
Reuters said Ether was near US$1,585.63, pressured by weak ETF flows and a lack of regulatory catalysts.
On July 7, spot Bitcoin ETFs took in US$265.69 million on the day and Ether funds drew US$20.66 million, signaling a brief improvement in institutional demand.
The July 3 rebound was led by Fidelity and ARK, ending a 10-day streak of redemptions from BTC funds.
Reuters noted on July 13 that digital-asset treasury companies have lost some market momentum, with the crypto-treasury model facing tests.
Reuters observed in June that Bitcoin had fallen about 50% from its October peak, keeping the market focused on key technical support levels.
The latest daily series shows alternating inflows and outflows in BTC funds, underscoring the sector sensitivity to liquidity and risk.
Recent flow deterioration and caution around risk assets helped extend volatility in Bitcoin, Ether and related ETFs.
Recent behavior in major digital assets continues to be driven more by financial flows and rate expectations than by isolated price narratives.