Brazil markets on August 22, 2026: the Ibovespa closed at 171,031.73 and the real at 5.1437, with Copom, fiscal policy and commodities driving the week.
Key Facts
Ibovespa closed at 171,032 points a 1.85% gain on the session, its strongest single-day advance in the recent recovery
The real strengthened against the dollar with USD/BRL falling 1.04% to 5.1437, its best reading in the current stretch
Big banks led the charge with Bradesco up 3.1%, Itaú up 2.9% and Banco do Brasil up 2.2%, all on heavy turnover
Petrobras was the notable exception closing flat at -0.0% on the preferred shares despite the broader market rally
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