Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Key Points

Brazil’s Ibovespa finally broke its long stall, climbing 1% on Monday to close above 170,000 after five flat sessions glued to its floor.

Lower oil lifted the mood, helping banks lead the way: Itaú and Bradesco both rose nearly 2%.

The day’s main event is at home: the central bank publishes the minutes of last week’s rate-cut meeting this morning, the detailed account of its tougher new tone.

The weekly Focus survey of economists nudged its end-2026 Selic forecast up to 13.75% and its 2026 inflation forecast to 5.30%, a 14th straight increase.

The real held steady near 5.14 per dollar, even as US bond yields climbed to multi-month highs after last week’s hawkish Federal Reserve.

The region reversed: Colombia tumbled more than 4% after its blistering run, while Brazil quietly outperformed for once.

A new presidential poll showing President Lula leading a hypothetical runoff added a political thread for investors to watch.

Today’s Focus

After more than a week of treading water, Brazil’s stock market finally found a direction, and it was up. The Ibovespa climbed 1% on Monday to clear the 170,000 mark, breaking free of the floor it had defended through five listless sessions.

The spark was familiar: oil eased again, brightening the mood for risk assets, and Brazil’s heavyweight banks led the charge. For a change, Brazil outpaced its neighbors on a day when the region’s recent stars cooled off.

Now the focus shifts squarely back home. This morning the central bank releases the minutes of last week’s meeting, when it cut rates but warned sternly about inflation, and investors want the fine print on how much further borrowing costs can fall.

What to watch. The Copom minutes land at 8:00 a.m. Brasília time. Markets will hunt for any hint on whether the easing cycle continues or pauses, especially after economists again raised their inflation and rate forecasts.

01 Brazil finally breaks higher

The Ibovespa rose 1% on Monday to close above 170,000, its first decisive move after five sessions pinned to the long-term support line near 166,000. By The Rio Times’ calculation, the index has now climbed roughly 1.2% from Friday’s close of 168,334 to Monday’s 170,415, a modest but welcome lift off the floor.

Banks did the heavy lifting, with Itaú and Bradesco both gaining close to 2% as cheaper oil eased inflation worries. The move was helped along by falling crude, even as a fresh presidential poll showing President Lula ahead in a hypothetical second round gave traders something extra to chew on.

Assessment — A bounce that still needs confirmation MEDIUM

One strong day after a long stall is encouraging, but it is not yet a trend. With economists still raising their inflation forecasts, the durability of this bounce depends heavily on the tone of today’s central bank minutes and on whether oil stays calm.

02 A cautious cut, explained

This morning’s main event is the release of the Copom minutes, the central bank’s detailed account of last week’s decision to cut the Selic rate to 14.25%. The decision was unusual: the bank lowered borrowing costs while warning firmly that inflation has risen above the top of its target range, a mix of easing and caution.

According to the bank’s own statement, policymakers extended the horizon they watch to early 2028 and flagged that “demand stimuli” could add to price pressure, a nod to election-year government spending. The minutes should reveal how close the committee is to pausing, a question made sharper by economists raising their end-2026 Selic forecast to 13.75% in Monday’s Focus survey.

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Jun 23, 2026 · 03:54

Ibovespa · benchmark

170,370

+1.06%

+24.77% over 12 months

Market breadth · 15 names

87% advancing

13 ▲ advancing2 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs

USD / BRL

5.13

-0.30%

EUR / BRL

5.86

-0.69%

Selic rate

14.25%

·

Brent crude

76.54

-1.75%

Iron ore

161.91

·

Sector heatmap · average move today

Consumer Disc.

+10.48%

AZZA3

Consumer Staples

+3.65%

ABEV3

Financials

+1.68%

ITUB4, BBDC4, BBAS3, B3SA3

Industrials

+0.97%

WEGE3, RENT3

Mining

+0.94%

VALE3, CSNA3, GGBR4

Utilities

+0.57%

ENEV3

Energy

+0.02%

PETR4, PRIO3

Materials

-2.75%

SUZB3

Latin America scoreboard

IndexLastTodayStrength

IbovespaBrazil

170,370

+1.06%

S&P/BMV IPCMexico

67,125

-0.86%

S&P IPSAChile

10,901

+0.11%

S&P MERVALArgentina

3,277,512

-0.42%

MSCI COLCAPColombia

2,393.30

-4.38%

BVL S&P PerúPeru

57,221.97

-0.15%

Full instrument board

InstrumentLastChangeYoYPrev.HighLowVolume

IBOV

170,370

+1.06%

+24.77%

168,576

—

—

—

USD/BRL

5.13

-0.30%

-7.09%

5.14

5.14

5.13

—

SELIC

14.25%

—

—

—

—

—

PETR4

39.17

+0.95%

+22.41%

38.80

39.21

38.48

35,437,800

VALE3

80.91

+0.20%

+60.06%

80.75

81.58

80.11

18,082,000

ITUB4

40.94

+2.68%

+15.34%

39.87

41.02

40.10

25,307,100

BBDC4

17.68

+1.20%

+7.22%

17.47

17.82

17.51

21,725,800

BBAS3

19.58

+0.82%

-7.16%

19.42

19.75

19.46

18,406,300

B3SA3

14.70

+2.01%

+9.70%

14.41

14.86

14.53

86,057,200

ABEV3

16.17

+3.65%

+19.25%

15.60

16.38

16.07

22,004,000

WEGE3

45.25

+0.20%

+8.77%

45.16

45.80

44.61

5,105,800

PRIO3

56.68

-0.91%

+31.05%

57.20

57.29

56.25

6,400,500

SUZB3

42.04

-2.75%

-18.76%

43.23

43.35

42.04

4,938,600

RENT3

40.82

+1.74%

-3.75%

40.12

41.36

39.93

7,766,100

AZZA3

19.40

+10.48%

-49.78%

17.56

19.76

18.11

10,050,200

CSNA3

5.34

+1.52%

-31.01%

5.26

5.43

5.19

13,307,400

GGBR4

21.90

+1.11%

+36.11%

21.66

21.92

21.51

10,440,900

ENEV3

24.63

+0.57%

+78.09%

24.49

24.94

24.37

5,343,700

Largest moves today

AZZA3

19.40

+10.48%

ABEV3

16.17

+3.65%

SUZB3

42.04

-2.75%

ITUB4

40.94

+2.68%

B3SA3

14.70

+2.01%

RENT3

40.82

+1.74%

CSNA3

5.34

+1.52%

BBDC4

17.68

+1.20%

The session read

The Ibovespa rose 1.06%, with breadth positive — 13 of 15 names higher. Consumer Disc. led, while Materials lagged.

03 The real holds firm

The Brazilian real held broadly steady, with the dollar near 5.14 reais, a resilient showing given the backdrop. In the United States, bond yields pushed to their highest in months as markets bet that last week’s hawkish Federal Reserve could mean a rate hike as soon as the autumn.

Brazil’s defense is its interest rate. Even after the cut to 14.25%, the Selic remains among the highest of any major economy, and that gap keeps the real attractive. The risk is that economists now expect rates to fall only to 13.75% by year-end, a slower decline that reflects stubborn inflation.

04 Economic Calendar

Key Events — Tuesday, June 23

08:00 BRT

Brazil Copom meeting minutes — The detailed account of last week’s rate cut, watched closely for hints on the path ahead.

09:00 BRT

Mexico economic activity and retail sales (April) — A health check on Latin America’s second-largest economy.

10:45 BRT

US business activity surveys (June) — Early readings on American factories and services, watched for inflation clues.

11:00 BRT

US Richmond Fed manufacturing (June) — A regional gauge of US industrial momentum.

16:00 BRT

Argentina first-quarter GDP — A look at the growth engine behind the region’s standout market.

05 The rest of Latin America

The regional tables turned. Colombia tumbled more than 4%, a sharp reversal after two explosive rallies last week, while Argentina eased back just below its record highs. Mexico also slipped, leaving Brazil as the quiet outperformer of the day.

The rotation is a useful reminder that the region’s hottest markets can cool just as fast as they heat up. With oil softer and the Middle East in an uneasy calm, the broader Latin American picture still hinges on whether a strong dollar keeps a lid on gains.

06 Bottom Line

The Takeaway

Brazil ended its long stall with a genuine step up, led by banks and helped by gentler oil. After five sessions of going nowhere, a 1% gain and a close above 170,000 is a real change of pace.

Whether it lasts depends on today’s central bank minutes and on the inflation picture economists keep marking higher. The strong dollar and a slower path for rate cuts remain the obstacles to a sustained climb.

The bottom line: a real bounce, now it needs backing. Brazil finally moved off its floor; today’s minutes will help decide whether the move has legs.

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