At the close, at 5:25 pm (Brasília time), this Friday (29), the Ibovespa on the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) recorded a sharp fall of 2.15% and was priced at 116,325 points. In the month, it recorded a devaluation of 2.13%. The market continues to fear the future of the global economy with rumors of slow coronavirus vaccination and faster spread of its mutations. The lack of news about the economic stimulus package to the United States also has repercussions. The government of the state of São Paulo canceled the optional point of the carnival to try to contain the progress of COVID-19. In addition, the devaluation of the shares of companies in the road sector due to the truckers' strike confirmed for next Monday, February 1, by the National Council for Road Cargo Transport (CNTRC).
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.