Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Friday, July 17, 2026

Key Facts

The Selic rate currently sits at 14.25%, with traders pricing a shallow easing path and the August Copom meeting seen as a close call between a 25bp cut and a pause, constrained by election-year uncertainty and sticky inflation expectations.

Today’s IGP-10 wholesale inflation index is expected to deepen its deflation, with a consensus of -1.0% month-on-month versus a prior -0.3%, a print that could reinforce disinflation hopes and boost rate-sensitive stocks if confirmed.

The Brazilian real is trading near the psychological 5.10 floor against the dollar, with a break below 5.0990 seen as a signal of renewed strength that would add a tailwind to the B3 by easing imported inflation fears.

Exchange operator B3SA3 remains a key name to watch, having reported a record R$1.5 billion profit in Q1 2026 on surging foreign inflows, making it a direct proxy for the volume boost that rate cuts can bring to equity markets.

The IBC-Br economic activity index for May provides a fresh GDP proxy today, with a weak reading likely to fuel recession concerns that could force a more dovish Copom, while a strong number would support the case for only gradual easing.

Today’s Focus

The B3’s direction at the open on Friday hinges on a domestic double-header of data that speaks directly to the Copom’s dilemma: inflation versus growth. The IGP-10 index is expected to show wholesale prices falling sharply, which would bolster the argument that the central bank has room to keep cutting the Selic rate from its current 14.25%. Conversely, any upside surprise in the IBC-Br activity gauge could raise fears that the economy is running too hot for aggressive easing, complicating the outlook for rate-sensitive sectors.

This data lands into a market where the August Copom meeting is already the subject of intense speculation, with derivatives pricing suggesting it is a toss-up between a modest 25bp cut and an outright pause. The election calendar and the central bank’s own admission that inflation will not converge to the 3% target until early 2028 have injected a strong dose of caution into the rate outlook, keeping the terminal Selic forecast elevated near 14.00% for end-2026.

In this environment, the real’s steady hold just below the 5.10 level against the dollar is crucial, acting as a secondary disinflationary force by suppressing imported price pressures. This dynamic creates a nuanced setup for the B3: the index may struggle for a decisive break above the 178,000 resistance level unless today’s data provides a clear, dovish catalyst, keeping the market range-bound and data-dependent.

What matters today. Whether the IGP-10 deflation is deep enough to rekindle confidence in a more aggressive Copom easing cycle, or if sticky activity data forces a repricing towards a prolonged pause.

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Today’s Economic Events

8 am BRT

Brazil — IGP-10 Inflation Index (Jul, MOM): consensus -1, previous -0.3

9 am BRT

Brazil — IBC-BR Economic Activity (May): previous 0.5

8 am BRT

Canada — CFIB Business Barometer (Jul): consensus 49.9, previous 49.6

9:30 am BRT

United States — Export Prices (Jun, MOM): consensus -0.4, previous 1.3

9:30 am BRT

United States — Housing Starts (Jun): consensus 1.31, previous 1.177

9:30 am BRT

United States — Import Prices (Jun, YOY): consensus 6.2, previous 6.7

9:30 am BRT

United States — Building Permits (Jun): consensus 1.4, previous 1.41

9:30 am BRT

United States — Import Prices (Jun, MOM): consensus -0.7, previous 1.9

9:30 am BRT

United States — Export Prices (Jun, YOY): consensus 10.1, previous 11.2

9:30 am BRT

Canada — Foreign Securities Purchases (May): consensus 15.21, previous 46.91

01 The setup in one read

Traders arriving at their desks on Friday will find a B3 finely balanced between a compelling disinflation narrative and the hard reality of a cautious central bank. The Copom’s August meeting is shaping up as a pivotal moment, with market pricing split between a 25-basis-point cut and a pause, constrained by an election calendar and a central bank that has pushed its inflation convergence target out to 2028. Today’s IGP-10 data is the immediate catalyst that can tip this delicate balance.

The wholesale price index is expected to show a dramatic fall to -1.0% month-on-month, deepening from -0.3%, which would be a powerful signal that inflation is being wrung out of the system. This data lands alongside the IBC-Br economic activity gauge, a high-frequency GDP proxy that will reveal whether the real economy is cooling enough to justify further easing.

The currency market adds another layer of support, with the real trading near 5.10 to the dollar, acting as a silent partner in the disinflation effort. A break below the 5.0990 support level would signal foreign confidence that Brazil’s disinflation is credible, potentially triggering a broader B3 rally led by the rate-sensitive names that have been the engine of recent gains.

Assessment — Data dependent, tilted towards caution MEDIUM

The evidence points to a cautious open with a modestly positive bias if the IGP-10 print confirms deep deflation, validating the disinflation narrative needed for lower rates. However, the rally in rate-sensitive names like homebuilders CURY3 and MRVE3 will be capped unless the IBC-Br activity data simultaneously shows a slowdown, resolving the Copom’s dilemma in a dovish direction. The variable to watch is the IGP-10 consensus miss: a print materially better than -1.0% could spark a relief rally, while a shallower deflation number will likely punish the recent gainers in the B3’s rate-sensitive corners.

02 Where Brazil is set to open

Instrument

Last close

Indicated

Watch today

Ibovespa

173,825

Flat to slightly higher

178,000 resistance and IGP-10 print

USD/BRL

5.1013

Near 5.10 pivot

5.0990 support, 5.1650 resistance

The Ibovespa is indicated to open flat to slightly higher after closing at 173,825 on Thursday, with the market pausing ahead of the crucial economic data releases. The index remains well below the psychologically important 178,000 resistance level—a point it last decisively cleared in May—and needs a clean dovish catalyst from the IGP-10 to mount a credible challenge. Technicians see 172,000 as the first line of support, with a break below that opening room toward the low 170s.

In the currency market, the real is anchored near the pivotal 5.10 level against the dollar, a threshold that has become a proxy for foreign confidence in Brazil’s macro trajectory. Technical levels from DailyForex identify immediate support at 5.0990, with a move through that point confirming renewed real strength, while 5.1650 marks the upside resistance where tariff or risk-premium concerns would re-emerge.

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B3 · pre-open setup

Jul 17, 2026 · 03:47

Ibovespa · benchmark

173,825.27

-1.24%

+28.27% over 12 months

Market breadth · 33 names

24% advancing

8 ▲ advancing25 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs

USD / BRL

5.10

-0.10%

EUR / BRL

5.83

-0.01%

Selic rate

14.25%

·

Brent crude

84.24

+0.01%

Iron ore

161.91

·

Sector heatmap · average move today

Consumer Staples

+0.50%

SLCE3, ABEV3

Materials

+0.18%

SUZB3, KLABIN

Financials

-0.82%

ITUB4, BBDC4, BBAS3, B3SA3

Other

-1.47%

BRENT, WTI, IRON ORE, GOLD

Energy

-1.48%

PETR4, PRIO3

Consumer Disc.

-1.95%

AZZA3, LREN3

Mining

-1.97%

VALE3, CSNA3, GGBR4

Industrials

-2.72%

WEGE3, RENT3

Utilities

-3.71%

ENEV3

Latin America scoreboard

IndexLastTodayStrength

IbovespaBrazil

173,825.27

-1.24%

S&P/BMV IPCMexico

66,358.81

-0.08%

S&P IPSAChile

10,947.38

-0.70%

S&P MERVALArgentina

3,185,257

-3.22%

MSCI COLCAPColombia

2,285.11

-0.30%

BVL S&P PerúPeru

57,112.22

—

Full instrument board

InstrumentLastChangeYoYPrev.HighLowVolume

IBOV

173,825.27

-1.24%

+28.27%

176,010.90

—

—

—

USD/BRL

5.10

-0.10%

-8.45%

5.10

5.10

5.10

—

EUR/BRL

5.83

-0.01%

-9.81%

5.83

5.84

5.83

—

SELIC

14.25%

—

—

—

—

—

BRENT

84.24

+0.01%

+21.17%

84.23

85.48

83.71

2,959

WTI

78.47

-0.61%

+16.18%

78.95

79.58

77.93

22,351

IRON ORE

161.91

—

+66.61%

161.91

161.91

1

GOLD

4,008

+0.57%

+20.01%

3,986

4,012

3,974

26,564

SILVER

56.05

+0.26%

+47.27%

55.90

56.27

55.00

9,201

LITHIUM

68.86

-3.10%

+66.25%

71.06

69.99

68.62

228,417

SOY

1,187

-0.67%

+16.20%

1,195

1,200

1,187

18,578

CORN

458.75

+3.91%

+14.12%

441.50

465.00

458.75

17,865

WHEAT

667.50

-1.07%

+25.12%

674.75

674.75

666.50

9,167

COFFEE

313.95

-6.13%

+0.46%

334.45

325.00

310.50

—

SUGAR

14.41

-2.96%

-13.92%

14.85

14.86

14.37

—

ORANGE JUICE

134.95

-2.81%

-56.84%

138.85

142.00

133.50

—

COTTON

79.07

-1.85%

+17.58%

80.56

81.75

79.75

25,971

BEEF

223.05

-3.07%

-0.28%

230.13

226.33

222.10

25,476

CATTLE

346.88

-0.88%

+6.73%

349.95

350.65

343.60

8,915

COCOA

5,441

-5.16%

-25.56%

5,737

6,013

5,309

—

PETR4

39.89

-1.72%

+25.48%

40.59

40.86

39.89

20,460,700

VALE3

72.98

-2.05%

+34.15%

74.51

72.98

—

—

SUZB3

41.70

+0.53%

-17.46%

41.48

42.18

41.38

4,337,500

KLABIN

17.36

-0.17%

-8.01%

17.39

17.56

17.32

2,516,200

SLCE3

13.61

+0.81%

-16.70%

13.50

13.71

13.44

1,741,700

ABEV3

15.60

+0.19%

+14.04%

15.57

15.60

—

—

ITUB4

42.55

-1.37%

+24.54%

43.14

42.55

—

—

BBDC4

18.41

-1.02%

+14.63%

18.60

18.41

—

—

BBAS3

20.76

+1.02%

-0.57%

20.55

20.76

—

—

B3SA3

15.39

-1.91%

+12.50%

15.69

15.72

15.24

31,040,600

WEGE3

43.49

-1.74%

+5.76%

44.26

43.49

—

—

PRIO3

56.79

-1.23%

+33.97%

57.50

56.79

—

—

RENT3

38.86

-3.69%

+5.03%

40.35

40.25

38.63

5,996,900

AZZA3

18.53

-0.70%

-48.83%

18.66

18.84

18.30

1,186,600

CSNA3

5.10

-2.67%

-36.25%

5.24

5.10

—

—

GGBR4

23.91

-1.20%

+44.65%

24.20

24.37

23.80

7,992,200

ENEV3

25.95

-3.71%

+86.69%

26.95

25.95

—

—

LREN3

13.65

-3.19%

-26.45%

14.10

13.65

—

—

Largest moves today

COFFEE

313.95

-6.13%

COCOA

5,441

-5.16%

CORN

458.75

+3.91%

ENEV3

25.95

-3.71%

RENT3

38.86

-3.69%

LREN3

13.65

-3.19%

LITHIUM

68.86

-3.10%

BEEF

223.05

-3.07%

The session read

The Ibovespa eased 1.24%, with breadth negative — 8 of 33 names higher. Consumer Staples led, while Utilities lagged.

03 On the B3 radar today — IGP-10 deflation and GDP proxy

Item

When

Why it matters

IGP-10 Inflation Index (Jul)

Late morning BRT (—)

Deep -1.0% deflation forecast would bolster the case for faster Selic cuts, directly lifting rate-sensitive homebuilders and retailers.

IBC-Br Economic Activity (May)

Midday BRT (—)

Brazil’s GDP proxy; a weak print (<0.5% prior) would fuel dovish Copom bets, while a strong reading complicates the easing narrative.

B3SA3 (B3 exchange)

Ongoing

Remains in play as a proxy for rate-driven volume growth; Q1 profit hit a record R$1.5bn on surging foreign inflows.

Friday’s domestic data calendar is lean but potent, headlined by two releases that will directly shape Copom bets for the August meeting. The IGP-10 wholesale inflation index is the star of the morning, with a consensus forecast of -1.0% that would represent a dramatic deepening of deflation from the prior -0.3%. Local desks treat this as a cleaner read on pipeline price pressures, and a confirmed deep print would be a green light for rate-sensitive plays like homebuilders CURY3 and MRVE3, which have been the market’s favored proxies for the Selic path.

The IBC-Br economic activity index for May follows later in the day, offering a high-frequency snapshot of GDP momentum after a prior reading of 0.5%. A weak number would validate fears that the economy is softening under the weight of a 14.25% Selic rate, strengthening the argument for the Copom to resume cutting more aggressively. Conversely, any sign of resilience would hand ammunition to the hawks on the committee who are arguing for a prolonged pause to ensure inflation converges to the 3% target.

04 Copom and the macro backdrop

The August Copom meeting is shaping up as a finely balanced decision, with the central bank’s communication having undergone a subtle but significant hawkish shift. The committee now explicitly targets getting inflation back to 3% by Q1 2028, a delay from previous horizons, and has signalled a strategy of mixing pauses with shallow cuts. This has driven the terminal Selic forecast higher, with the market now seeing a year-end 2026 rate near 14.00%—up significantly from earlier expectations and implying very limited room for further easing.

The inflation numbers justify this caution. The central bank’s own projection sees 2026 IPCA inflation at 4.6%, above the 4.5% ceiling of the tolerance band, while the Focus survey’s median has been creeping higher for four consecutive weeks to 4.36%, driven by energy price pass-through from the Strait of Hormuz closure. This sticky services inflation and supply-side energy pressure are the Copom’s core concern, making it heavily data-dependent and unlikely to deliver a dovish surprise without clear evidence that price pressures are receding.

For foreign investors, the real’s stability near 5.10 is the critical offset. A firm currency is doing part of the disinflation work that rate cuts cannot, suppressing the cost of imported goods and keeping the carry trade attractive. The CFTC’s speculative positioning data on the real, due this evening, will provide a read on how far this consensus has embedded itself among leveraged funds and whether the real can sustain its role as a shock absorber for Brazilian assets.

05 Corporate stories to watch today

Exchange operator B3 (B3SA3) remains the bellwether stock for the rate-cycle narrative, acting as a leveraged play on equity volumes. The company posted record Q1 2026 recurring net income of R$1.5 billion, a 33% year-on-year surge, driven by a R$53.8 billion wave of foreign inflows that pushed equity trading volumes up 48%. Analysts flag the stock as trading around 15 times forward earnings after a 62% rerating over the past 12 months, and further multiple expansion now depends entirely on the durability of those foreign flows and the positive volume elasticity that every Selic cut brings.

In the rate-sensitive corner of the market, homebuilders CURY3 and MRVE3 are again the names in focus as the most direct on-screen proxies for Copom expectations. These stocks have rallied hard on any hint of disinflation that brings forward the prospect of lower mortgage rates, and they will be the immediate beneficiaries of a deep IGP-10 deflation print. On the other side of the ledger, commodity exporters VALE3 and PETR4 are being pressured by tariff headlines and global growth concerns, which make them less sensitive to domestic rate moves and more exposed to the external risk environment that is keeping a lid on the broader B3.

06 The levels to watch at the open

For the Ibovespa, the 178,000 handle is the line in the sand—a psychological resistance that has capped the index since May and represents the gateway to any sustainable move toward the 180,000 level. Opening action will likely see an initial test of this zone only if the IGP-10 print beats consensus meaningfully, confirming that wholesale deflation is accelerating. On the downside, 172,000 is the first support to monitor; a breach there would signal that the rate-sensitive rally is exhausted and the market is pivoting to price in a Copom pause.

In the currency space, the real’s dance around the 5.10 level is the axis on which the carry trade turns. A break below 5.0990, the technical support identified by DailyForex, would confirm the bull case for the real and add a powerful equity tailwind by further suppressing imported inflation fears. The upside risk to 5.1650 remains live if the IBC-Br activity data surprises to the upside and reignites fears that tariffs and global shocks could force the central bank into a prolonged hold, undermining the core thesis that has kept the B3 buoyant.

07 What to watch

IGP-10 deflation depth: A print close to or better than the -1.0% consensus will boost rate-cut bets and lift homebuilders CURY3 and MRVE3; a miss will punish the sector.

IBC-Br growth signal: The May activity gauge must avoid a strong upside surprise to keep the dovish narrative intact; any reading above 0.5% prior will harden hawkish Copom expectations and weigh on the B3.

USD/BRL 5.0990 support: A clean break below this level would signal renewed real strength and a carry-trade endorsement, triggering a broader B3 rally; failure to hold near 5.10 would re-price currency risk.

B3SA3 volume proxy: The stock remains the purest play on the rate-cycle thesis; its price action today will reflect whether the IGP-10 print is being read as a lasting disinflation signal or a temporary bounce.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the IGP-10 data so crucial for B3 today?

The IGP-10 is a leading wholesale inflation gauge expected to show a deep -1.0% deflation. Confirming this would prove pipeline price pressures are vanishing, giving the Copom cover to cut the Selic rate further, which directly benefits rate-sensitive stocks like homebuilders and retailers.

What is the market pricing for the August Copom meeting?

It is a very close call. Derivatives pricing suggests the market is split between a 25-basis-point cut and a pause, with the election calendar and the central bank’s own hawkish projections for 2026 inflation constraining bets on a more aggressive move.

How does the Brazilian real’s level near 5.10 affect the B3?

A strong real below 5.10 acts as a secondary disinflationary tool by making imports cheaper, which helps bring down consumer prices. This reinforces the carry trade, attracts foreign inflows, and gives the Copom more room to cut rates, all of which are equity-positive.

Which specific stocks should I watch at the open?

B3SA3 is the macro proxy for volume growth from rate cuts. Homebuilders CURY3 and MRVE3 are the most direct bets on lower Selic rates. VALE3 and PETR4 are the key names to watch for how the market is pricing external tariff and commodity risks.

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