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Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.47%, Real at R$5.08/USD — July 31, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.47%, Real at R$5.08/USD — July 31, 2026

The Ibovespa rose +0.47% and the real traded at R$ 5.0789 per US dollar. Daily automated snapshot of currencies, the B3 index, top movers, and export commodities.

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +1.88%, Real at R$5.06/USD — July 30, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +1.88%, Real at R$5.06/USD — July 30, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -1.52%, Real at R$5.12/USD — July 29, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -1.52%, Real at R$5.12/USD — July 29, 2026

Brazil Removes 937 Influencer Profiles Over Illegal Betting Ads

Brazil Removes 937 Influencer Profiles Over Illegal Betting Ads

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.70%, Real at R$5.13/USD — July 28, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.70%, Real at R$5.13/USD — July 28, 2026

Latest in Economy

Brazilian Treasury Seeks New Annual Limit for Foreign Bond Issuance

Brazilian Treasury Seeks New Annual Limit for Foreign Bond Issuance

6 days ago

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.74%, Real at R$5.11/USD — July 27, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.74%, Real at R$5.11/USD — July 27, 2026

6 days ago

IFI Warns of Worsening Finances at Brazil’s State-Owned Companies

IFI Warns of Worsening Finances at Brazil’s State-Owned Companies

Jul 26

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -1.52%, Real at R$5.09/USD — July 24, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -1.52%, Real at R$5.09/USD — July 24, 2026

Jul 24

Brazil’s Renewable Energy Compensation Plan Leaves Nearly Half of Cuts Outside Deal

Brazil’s Renewable Energy Compensation Plan Leaves Nearly Half of Cuts Outside Deal

Jul 23

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -0.46%, Real at R$5.09/USD — July 23, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -0.46%, Real at R$5.09/USD — July 23, 2026

Jul 23

Enel Accuses Brazil’s Power Regulator of Skewing Blackout Data in São Paulo Dispute

Enel Accuses Brazil’s Power Regulator of Skewing Blackout Data in São Paulo Dispute

Jul 23

Brazil’s LNG Terminal Access Rules Open New Front in Gas Market Dispute

Brazil’s LNG Terminal Access Rules Open New Front in Gas Market Dispute

Jul 23

Brazil Temporarily Eases Welfare Rules for One-Person Households

Brazil Temporarily Eases Welfare Rules for One-Person Households

Jul 23

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +2.44%, Real at R$5.06/USD — July 22, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +2.44%, Real at R$5.06/USD — July 22, 2026

Jul 22

Brazil to Extend FCA Rail Concession as 30-Year Renewal Misses Deadline

Brazil to Extend FCA Rail Concession as 30-Year Renewal Misses Deadline

Jul 21

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -0.03%, Real at R$5.07/USD — July 21, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -0.03%, Real at R$5.07/USD — July 21, 2026

Jul 21

Brazil’s Election-Year Spending Debate Shifts From Lula’s Stimulus to Congress’s Fiscal Risks

Brazil’s Election-Year Spending Debate Shifts From Lula’s Stimulus to Congress’s Fiscal Risks

Jul 21

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -0.20%, Real at R$5.09/USD — July 20, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -0.20%, Real at R$5.09/USD — July 20, 2026

Jul 20

Brazil’s Small-Parcel Imports Hit Record After Lula Scraps Low-Value Tax

Brazil’s Small-Parcel Imports Hit Record After Lula Scraps Low-Value Tax

Jul 20

Brazil Port Agency Flagged Santos Tender Flaws but Let Auction Proceed

Brazil Port Agency Flagged Santos Tender Flaws but Let Auction Proceed

Jul 18

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -0.06%, Real at R$5.11/USD — July 17, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -0.06%, Real at R$5.11/USD — July 17, 2026

Jul 17

Brazil Weighs Reciprocal Trade Measures After New U.S. Tariffs

Brazil Weighs Reciprocal Trade Measures After New U.S. Tariffs

Jul 17

Brazil Brings Forward Major Power Line to Move Northeast Renewable Energy

Brazil Brings Forward Major Power Line to Move Northeast Renewable Energy

Jul 16

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -1.24%, Real at R$5.10/USD — July 16, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -1.24%, Real at R$5.10/USD — July 16, 2026

Jul 16

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -0.36%, Real at R$5.08/USD — July 15, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -0.36%, Real at R$5.08/USD — July 15, 2026

Jul 15

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.51%, Real at R$5.07/USD — July 14, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa +0.51%, Real at R$5.07/USD — July 14, 2026

Jul 14

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -1.20%, Real at R$5.14/USD — July 13, 2026

Brazil Markets Today: Ibovespa -1.20%, Real at R$5.14/USD — July 13, 2026

Jul 13

Lula Allies Weigh Fiscal Signal for Possible Fourth Term

Lula Allies Weigh Fiscal Signal for Possible Fourth Term

Jul 13

Brazil’s Supreme Court Ends Bid to Recalculate Some INSS Pensions

Brazil’s Supreme Court Ends Bid to Recalculate Some INSS Pensions

Jul 13