At 12:50 pm (Brasília time), this Thursday (7th), the Ibovespa on the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) registered an expressive increase of 1.26% and was quoted at 121,466 points, renewing its historical record. The indicator accompanies the news that the coronavirus vaccine developed by the Butantan Institute, in SP, and Chinese biopharmaceutical, Sinovac Biotech, CoronaVac, reached an efficacy rate of 78% in mild cases and 100% in severe cases. The immunization plan for the state of São Paulo should start on January 25th. The request for emergency use of the vaccine has already been requested to the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) and the definitive registration will be requested in the coming days. In addition, the upward movement of the last few days, the financial market on the positive side and the appreciation of 7.30% in the shares of Cogna Educação are also felt. Internationally, investors evaluate Joe Biden's confirmation as president of the United States the day after the invasion of protesters in the country's Congress and the Capitol. Biden will take office on January 20.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.