Ibovespa gains 0.47% as fiscal concerns meet earnings support

Brazil's Ibovespa advanced 0.47% to 172,131 points around 10:30 BRT on Friday, November 13, according to Valor Economico. The index was recovering part of its recent losses after closing at 171,324.31 points on Thursday, November 12, down 0.43%, according to B3's Bora Investir.

Fiscal package remains in focus

Market participants continued to assess the Brazilian government's proposed package of measures for 2027. Valor Economico reported that the text had not removed concerns about the path of public debt, leaving fiscal policy as a constraint on sentiment even as the index moved higher.

B3 said the previous session had been pressured by uncertainty over whether the fiscal measures would be sufficient to support debt sustainability. The report also noted that Brazil's October inflation slowed to 0.14% from 0.82% in September, while the 12-month rate reached 4.63%.

Earnings offer selective support

Corporate results provided support for parts of the market. Rede D'Or ordinary shares rose 4.21% after third-quarter results, while Cemig preferred shares gained 4.14% following results that analysts cited as stronger than expected. Vale ordinary shares were up 0.14%, and Itau preferred shares gained 0.91% at the time cited by Valor Economico.

Trading among other major constituents was more mixed. Petrobras shares were near unchanged, while Banco do Brasil ordinary shares were lower. That divergence left the advance dependent on selected companies rather than broad-based strength across the benchmark.

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