Bovespa heads into Friday as Petrobras lifts index 0.94 percent
Published on 10/09/2026 at 13:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Bovespa closed on October 8, 2026 at 206,220 points, up 0.94 percent, after trading between 203,985 and 207,954 points.
- Petrobras shares rose 3.13 percent and 2.12 percent as oil prices moved above USD 104 per barrel, supporting the index.
- Brazil's September IPCA inflation data is due at 9:00 a.m. BRT on October 9, with a 4.50 percent annual reading expected.
- B3 will be closed on October 12 for the Nossa Senhora Aparecida holiday and will reopen on October 13.
Bovespa heads into Friday after closing on October 8 at 206,220 points, up 0.94 percent. The index was supported by Petrobras as oil prices moved above USD 104 per barrel, while Brazil's presidential runoff remained in focus, according to Valor.
Thursday's range reached 207,954 points
Bovespa traded between 203,985 and 207,954 points before ending 1,918 points above Wednesday's 204,302-point close. The closing level and daily range were documented by The Rio Times. Petrobras ordinary shares gained 3.13 percent and preferred shares rose 2.12 percent, while Vale fell 1.61 percent, according to Exame.
Azzas 2154 led Thursday's gainers
Azzas 2154 rose 7.71 percent and Assai gained 7.37 percent. Vamos advanced 7.26 percent. On the downside, Minerva fell 3.91 percent, Tenda declined 2.54 percent and Bradesco lost 2.05 percent, according to The Rio Times.
What comes next
Brazil's September IPCA inflation data is scheduled for release on October 9 at 9:00 a.m. BRT. The annual rate is expected at 4.50 percent, compared with 4.22 percent in August, according to The Rio Times. The inflation figure is the main domestic event before the B3 session. B3 will then be closed on October 12 for the Nossa Senhora Aparecida holiday and resume trading on October 13, as B3 confirms.
