[Brazil] - Brazil's Ibovespa Holds Above Key Support asTechnical Strength Persists

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
gain to finish at 135,133.88 points.The market maintained its positive momentum with a 0.29% weekly advance during this shortened trading
to R$5.6549
This represents one of the strongest positions for the real this year.Foreign capital continues flowing into Brazilian assets, attracted by
(Photo Internet reproduction)US markets rallied on this news alongside a stronger-than-expected employment report
American employers added 177,000 jobs in April, exceeding market expectations while showing some moderation from March.The S&P 500 surged
1.47%, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq gained 1.39% and 1.51% respectively.Tech companies drove gains internationally, with Meta jumping
4.24% and Microsoft rising 2.38%.Apple bucked the trend with a 3.76% decline after warning about potential tariff impacts on its
The Central Bank maintains its Selic rate at 14.25%, the highest since 2016.This high-yield environment continues attracting international
investors seeking alternatives to China and India
peers in 2025, with the Ibovespa gaining 12.08% since January.Small-cap stocks and the real estate sector have performed particularly well
growth can withstand global uncertainties.Political tensions surrounding a fraud scandal at the National Social Security Institute remain a
concern
continued bullish momentum with the index trading above key moving averages