Brazilian equities moved lower at Wednesday's close in Sao Paulo, with the Bovespa slipping 1.80% to finish the session at a new one-month low. Declines were concentrated in the Consumption, Electric Power and Public Utilities sectors, which collectively pressured the benchmark index.
Among individual names, Braskem SA (BVMF:BRKM5) was one of the better performers, rising 2.86% or 0.34 points to end the day at 12.24. Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA USIMINAS Pref (BVMF:USIM5) also advanced, up 2.12% or 0.19 points to close at 9.13, while Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos (BVMF:HAPV3) gained 1.92% or 0.24 points to finish at 12.95.
On the downside, Localiza Rent a Car SA (BVMF:RENT3) led losses, falling 6.40% or 2.95 points to settle at 42.89. Sendas Distribuidora SA (BVMF:ASAI3) declined 5.70% or 0.51 points to 8.42, and Smartfit Escola de Ginastica e Danca SA (BVMF:SMFT3) was down 4.96% or 0.98 points to close at 18.81.
Market breadth was tilted toward losers on the B3 Stock Exchange, with 581 stocks falling versus 394 that advanced; 41 issues finished unchanged.
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA USIMINAS Pref (BVMF:USIM5) reached a 52-week high during the session, recording a 2.12% or 0.19 point gain to 9.13 at the close.
Volatility and commodities showed movement alongside equities. The CBOE Brazil ETF Volatility index, which tracks implied volatility for Bovespa options, declined 2.07% to 31.74.
In commodities trading, Gold Futures for June delivery rose 0.27% or 12.50 to trade at $4,699.20 a troy ounce. Crude oil for June delivery fell 0.93% or 0.95 to $101.23 a barrel. The July US coffee C contract edged up 0.20% or 0.55 to 280.70.
Foreign exchange movements were notable. The Brazilian real weakened against the dollar, with USD/BRL up 2.27% to 5.00. EUR/BRL also rose 2.12% to 5.89. The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.20% at 98.38.
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Session snapshot
- Bovespa -1.80%, closing at a one-month low
- Leading gainers included BRKM5, USIM5 and HAPV3; leading laggards included RENT3, ASAI3 and SMFT3
- Market breadth: 581 decliners, 394 advancers, 41 unchanged
This session's moves left equities lower overall while select industrial and health names posted gains. Volatility eased slightly as measured by the CBOE Brazil ETF Volatility index, even as commodities and FX showed mixed performance.