24 March 2026, 00:35  Brazil: Ibovespa Surges to Kick Off the Week.

The Ibovespa index surged 3.2% to close at 181,932 on Monday as a sudden shift toward diplomacy in the Middle East sparked a massive rotation back into Brazilian risk assets. This rally followed President Trump’s announcement of a five-day pause on planned military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, a pivot that immediately deflated the geopolitical risk premium. While previous sessions were dominated by stagflationary fears, the relief rally helped lower bond yields and supported credit-sensitive sectors across the board. Major banks traded significantly higher, with Banco Bradesco and Banco do Brasil climbing over 3.7%. Other heavyweights also saw aggressive gains, including Embraer jumping 6.6% and Localiza Rent surging 9.5% as domestic sentiment improved. Petrobras managed a marginal 0.7% gain as the broader market optimism offset the collapse in global crude prices.

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