Ibovespa Slips as Vale Drags Mining Stocks Post-Carnival

2026-02-19 - 09:33

Ibovespa 186,016 −0.24% USD/BRL 5.2406 +0.20% Selic 15.00% unchanged Volume R$89.4B options expiry The Big Three 1 Ibovespa extends its losing streak to three sessions, closing at 186,016 (−0.24%) as Vale’s 3.57% plunge overwhelmed the broader market. Trading resumed at 13:00 on Ash Wednesday (shortened session, 13h–17h55) with the index oscillating between 187,865 and 185,290.