Brazilian stocks finished modestly lower after the close on Monday, with sector losses in Basic Materials, Industrials and Real Estate putting downward pressure on the market.
At the Sao Paulo close, the Bovespa index recorded a 0.05% decline.
Among individual performers, Braskem SA (BRKM5) led gains on the session, climbing 5.76% or 0.36 points to finish at 6.61. Retail group Magazine Luiza SA (MGLU3) followed, adding 4.50% or 0.20 points to close at 4.64. Consumer goods firm Natura & Co SA (NATU3) also posted a notable advance, up 4.01% or 0.32 points to 8.31 in late trade.
On the downside, Azzas 2154 SA (AZZA3) was the weakest listed name, slipping 3.21% or 0.61 points to end the session at 18.38. Jewellery retailer Vivara Participacoes SA (VIVA3) fell 2.29% or 0.54 points to 23.00, while CSN Mineracao SA (CMIN3) dropped 2.12% or 0.09 points to finish at 4.16.
Breadth on the B3 Stock Exchange showed more advancing issues than decliners, with 510 stocks rising versus 399 falling, and 52 names unchanged.
Market-implied volatility for Brazilian equities, as measured by the CBOE Brazil Etf Volatility gauge, moved lower, slipping 0.26% to 30.31.
Commodities markets featured mixed moves. Gold futures for August delivery declined 1.56% or 63.95 to $4,032.35 a troy ounce. Crude oil for August delivery rose 1.81% or 1.25 to $70.48 a barrel. The September US coffee C contract increased 1.74% or 4.75 to trade at $277.95.
Currency pairs showed limited movement. The USD/BRL rate was effectively unchanged, shifting 0.04% to 5.17, while the EUR/BRL rate rose 0.67% to 5.93.
Additional market indicators referenced in the session included the US Dollar Index Futures, which was down 0.26% at 100.86.
Overall, the trading day delivered a narrowly negative finish for Brazil's main equity benchmark, with clear winners and losers among individual stocks and a backdrop of small moves in volatility, commodities and currency pairs.