Many do not know that Ibovespa is the main performance indicator of shares traded on B3 in our country. It is the Ibovespa indicator that brings together the most important companies in the Brazilian capital market.
When was it created? Created in 1968, it has established itself as a reference for investors around the world.
Ibovespa is the result of a theoretical portfolio of assets. It comprises shares and units (mixed common and preferred shares) of companies listed on B3 that meet certain criteria. The shares that make up the Ibovespa correspond to around 80% of the number of trades and the financial volume of the Brazilian capital market.
The index is also calculated in real time, so there is a euphoria among investors. The prices of all trades carried out on the spot market with the component shares of its portfolio (standard lot) are instantly considered.
We have gathered a series of information below, which will certainly help you understand this financial indicator that is so important to monitor the financial growth of Brazil.
Ibovespa remains high at the end of April
How was the finalization of the 29th of April? The analysis follows: at 3:05 pm, the stock exchange rose 2.02%, to 82,958.71 points, and closely followed the performance of the American stock exchanges: there, the Dow Jones advances 2.05%, the S&P 500 has gained 2.55% and Nasdaq values 3.34%.
For those who have international transactions, the scenario improved significantly: the exchange rate, that is, the dollar in sight fell 2.66% to the minimum, R$ 5.3686, but now shows a less intense drop: it retreats 2.25%, the R$ 5.3912. However, even so, the American currency has already accumulated a devaluation of more than 4% this week alone.
