The Bovespa Index is up 2877.98 points or 1.71% today to 171497.24

Brazil's Ibovespa bounced 0.68% to 169,813 off its key support, but a fresh US strike on Iran after the close clouds the mood; US inflation and next week's rate decision loom.

The Ibovespa rose 0.68% to 169,813 on Tuesday, bouncing off the support line it had rested on as a calmer Middle East let oil slip and the real firm, lifting markets region-wide.

The Bovespa Index is down 1193.89 points or 0.70% today to 168619.26

The Bovespa Index is up 2877.98 points or 1.71% today to 171497.24

The Ibovespa jumped 1.71% to 171,497 on Thursday, surging off its support line as a firmer real and a calmer mood after the US inflation report lifted Brazilian stocks.

The Bovespa Index is up 2113.54 points or 1.25% this week to 171132.66