| Asset | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bovespa | 185,629.00 | -0.93% |
| USD/BRL | 5.11 | +0.40% |
| EUR/BRL | 5.95 | +0.68% |
| Vale | 15.44 | -0.77% |
| Petrobras | 20.93 | +0.48% |
| WTI Crude | 97.21 | +1.21% |
| Gold | 4,439.50 | +0.53% |
| Bitcoin | 78,116.87 | -0.18% |
| Brazil Short-term Rate | 14.39% | -0.76% |
| Brazil Long-term Rate | - | - |
| Data | Prior | Cons | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| No events available | |||
Brazil Policy Rate vs CPI | Type: macro_line | Policy Rate %: 14.39 (2026-06-01) | Range: 6.44–15 | Trend(5pt): 6.44,13.75,11.25,14.25,14.39
| Data | Prior | Cons | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday (2026-09-11) | |||
| Inflation Rate Month-over-Month | 0.07 | -0.29 | 04:00 |
| Inflation Rate Year-over-Year | 4.44 | 4.27 | 04:00 |
Bovespa declined 0.93 percent to 185,629 while Petrobras gained 0.48 percent to 20.93 and Vale fell 0.77 percent to 15.44. USD/BRL rose 0.40 percent to 5.11 and EUR/BRL advanced 0.68 percent to 5.95 as short-term Brazilian rates eased 0.76 percent to 14.39 percent. No economic data prints occurred on September 9 and no COPOM members delivered speeches.
Brazil eliminated its federal import tax on small overseas parcels, reversing an earlier levy aimed at Chinese platforms such as Shein and Temu and reducing expected fiscal revenue before the October election. Vale signaled it may issue bonds in China as early as this year, following the Brazilian government’s recent investor outreach. Petrobras received Ibama clearance to drill three additional wells at the Morpho discovery site, supporting future oil output growth.
Brazil will publish August inflation data on September 11 at 04:00 ET. Month-over-month IPCA is expected at -0.29 percent against the prior 0.07 percent reading. The year-over-year rate is forecast at 4.27 percent, down from 4.44 percent.
Markets will scrutinize the prints for any early signs of cooling price pressures that could influence the next COPOM decision. The releases carry medium impact and arrive one day before the BRICS summit opens in New Delhi.
Removal of the small-parcel import tax marks a clear policy reversal that favors consumers over domestic retailers and trims near-term government receipts. Vale’s planned China bond debut would diversify funding sources for the iron-ore exporter at a time when domestic yields remain elevated. Petrobras’s expanded drilling program at Morpho reinforces the company’s production growth trajectory and supports Brazil’s oil-export balance.
Private-credit litigation over the BHP dam collapse continues to tie up capital without immediate resolution for affected communities or investors.
WTI crude rose 1.21 percent to 97.21, bolstering Brazil’s oil-export revenues and Petrobras cash flow. Gold advanced 0.53 percent to 4,439.50, reflecting persistent safe-haven demand that can pressure emerging-market currencies including the real. ↓ p.2
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Brazil Exports Value | Type: macro_line | USD mn: 3.093e+10 (2026-07-01) | Range: 2.146e+10–3.31e+10 | Trend(6pt): 2.297e+10,2.695e+10,2.684e+10,2.85e+10,3.31e+10,3.093e+10
Bovespa Equity Index | Type: market_hloc | Index: 1.856e+05 (2026-09-09) | Range: 1.663e+05–1.874e+05 | Trend(6pt): 1.698e+05,1.717e+05,1.767e+05,1.669e+05,1.874e+05,1.856e+05
USD/BRL Exchange Rate | Type: market_hloc | BRL per USD: 5.105 (2026-09-10) | Range: 5.061–5.222 | Trend(6pt): 5.19,5.221,5.097,5.222,5.127,5.105
WTI Crude Oil Price | Type: market_hloc | USD per barrel: 97.28 (2026-09-10) | Range: 68.55–97.28 | Trend(5pt): 90.03,68.55,79.26,85.83,97.28
BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi next week to shift focus from expansion toward concrete cooperation on trade and commodity financing. Vale’s potential China bond issuance follows Beijing’s broader openness to Brazilian issuers seeking longer-tenor funding. Yen-driven currency volatility has lifted global risk premia, prompting modest outflows from BRL assets.
Commodity resilience, especially in iron ore and oil, continues to anchor Brazil’s external accounts despite softer equity sentiment.
The Selic rate remains at 14.00 percent following the latest BIS reference. No COPOM communications or voting records were released on September 9, leaving the committee’s forward guidance unchanged. Short-term market rates at 14.39 percent continue to price limited near-term easing.
The inflation-targeting framework will face its next test with tomorrow’s IPCA figures, which markets view as the first concrete signal ahead of the subsequent policy meeting. Absent new speeches, investors maintain steady expectations for the Selic path and focus on whether the YoY deceleration to 4.27 percent alters the balance of risks.