July opens in fine style. It is a bright, dry Wednesday with a high near 28°C, the warmest day of the week and made for being outside.
Brazil’s next test is set. As group winners into the round of 16, the Seleção face Norway and Erling Haaland on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, just outside New York.
The market takes a breather at the top. The Ibovespa closed the first half of the year near its record above 173,000, with the dollar holding at a firm R$5.16.
Enjoy the warmth while it lasts. A cold front arrives at the weekend, so the beach and the outdoors are very much the call for the next few days.
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Photo: The Rio Times archive.
