At 12:33 pm (Brasília time), this Thursday (15th), the Ibovespa on the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) registered an increase of 0.20% and was quoted at 120,559 points. The market followed the information that retail sales in the United States grew 9.8% in March, compared to a 2.7% fall in February, according to data released earlier today by the country's Department of Commerce. In addition to the claims for unemployment benefits that totaled 576 thousand in the week ended on April 10, against 769 thousand in the previous week. Further increasing the signs of international economic recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic. In Brazil, the jump of 24.86% in the shares of Cia Hering reflected after reusing Arezzo & Co's merger offer. Despite this, investors continue to fear the consequences of political and fiscal uncertainties with the recent worsening of the pandemic in the country. Budget discussions and the installation of the COVID-19 Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) are still on the radar.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.