Brazilian Stocks Decline Amid Unfavorable External Backdrop

2026-11-05 18:07 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

The Ibovespa fell 0.8% to close at 168,191 points, erasing earlier gains as a sharp selloff on Wall Street weighed on global equity markets.

Shares of companies linked to semiconductors and data centres came under pressure after Democratic gains in the US midterm elections raised concerns about increased regulatory scrutiny of the rapid expansion of AI.

Meanwhile, investors remained focused on Brazil’s fiscal outlook, particularly the government’s commitment to controlling public spending and debt, which has risen significantly in recent years.

The BCB kept the Selic rate unchanged at 13.75% amid a challenging economic backdrop of weaker growth, higher inflation and increased uncertainty following President Lula’s reelection.

Losses were broad-based.

Notable laggards included WEG (-3.5%) and Embraer (-5%), while Petrobras lost 3% and Bradesco fell 2.1%.

In contrast, Vale gained 0.5%, supported by higher iron ore prices.

Ambev also added 1.5%, while Itaú rose 0.6%.



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