Ibovespa opens its fall this Friday, 4th (Image: REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)
O Ibovespa (IBOV) opened trading this Friday (4) with a fall. The main Brazilian stock market index slowed down 0.17%, to 131,448 points, at around 10:06 am.
O dollar spot was around stability against the real in the first negotiations this Friday, as investors show caution with new employment data from the USA and the escalation of tensions in Middle East.
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Payroll: USA creates 254,000 jobs in September – above expectations
Os USA (USA) created 254 thousand jobs in September, according to the employment report (payroll) released this Friday (04) by the Department of Work.
Last month's payroll data accelerated compared to the August reading, when the North American economy opened 142 thousand job vacancies.
The result was well above market expectations, which expected the creation of 147 thousand jobs.
The unemployment rate, in turn, fell slightly from 4.2% to 4.1% in the USA. The number of unemployed closed the month at 6.8 million.
Oil: 'The tension continues'
The price of oil soared yesterday (3), with the market anticipating that a possible retaliation from Israel to the Iran could include attacks on Iranian oil installations, following the recent missile bombardment of the Israelis.
According to Matheus Spiess, analyst at Empiricus Researchthe American benchmark WTI rose more than 5%, ending the day above US$73 per barrel, after questions to the president Joe Biden about possible support for an Israeli attack on Iranian oil infrastructure.
Furthermore, the analyst points out that this morning, Brent has already surpassed the US$78 per barrel mark, reflecting concerns about the impact of an escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran on the global market — it is worth remembering that the Middle East is responsible for about a third of world oil production.
“If Israel attacks Iran’s oil and gas facilities, between 300,000 and 1.5 million barrels of daily supplies could be affected. Although this production is mainly destined for China, and not the United States, any interruption in supply would increase geopolitical tensions”, he says.
Spiess also points out that a central concern is the potential impact on the Strait of Hormuz, an essential strategic route for the transport of oil tankers — which could lead to the price of oil exceeding the US$100 per barrel mark.
“Amidst this scenario, the Gulf Arab countries have sought to calm Iran, reaffirming their neutrality in the conflict between Israel and the Iranian pariah state during meetings held this week in Doha, Qatar,” he concludes.
Americanas (AMER3) announces new vice president of digital retail
Americanas, which is currently in judicial recoveryl, announced that Renato Drumond will take on the role of vice-president of Digital Retail.
Drummond, who has more than 30 years of experience in retail and digital, and was previously part of the Americanas team where he began his career as a Trainee, also having experience as a store manager, regional manager and marketing director, will be responsible for digitization of customers and marketplace.
Vale (VALE3) wants to incorporate a subsidiary; see details
Vale proposed incorporating the Aços Laminados do Pará SA subdivision. According to the mining company, the company is not operational.
“The merger proposal, which aims to optimize the structure of Vale Group companies, in line with the company's simplification process, will be submitted for deliberation at the Extraordinary General Meeting, which will be held on November 14, 2024”, it says.
Even (EVEN3) announces dividends of R$79.54 million
Even announced the payment of R$79.54 million in dividends supplementary shares, equivalent to R$0.4000 per share.
Shareholders with positions in the company's shares on October 8, 2024 will be entitled to the proceeds. The shares will be traded “ex-dividends” from the 9th of the same month.
Payment of the proceeds will be made, in a single installment, on October 18th of this year, through Banco Itaú, the financial institution responsible for bookkeeping Even's shares.
*With information from Reuters