After brief pause, Federal Reserve looks poised to raise interest rates again

This week, the Ibovespa index, representing Brazil’s stock market, closed at 125,517 points, marking a 0.60% weekly increase. The market reacted to diverse stimuli, both local and global. The U.S. markets saw modest activity during the Thanksgiving holiday. Dow Jones rose by 0.33%, the S&P 500 by 0.06%, and U.S. 10-year Treasury yields approached 4.5%. […]

In 2023, Brazil’s U.S. Embassy and Consulates shortened interview and processing waits, resulting in a historic issuance of 1.125 million visas. São Paulo, leading the states in visa issuance, issued 517,000, with Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Porto Alegre, and Recife following at 230,000, 173,000, 118,000, and 87,000, respectively. On the U.S. Department of State’s website, […]

Oil prices fell on Monday as investors weighed multiple factors affecting the global market. The commodity fluctuated throughout the trading session, reflecting concerns about China’s economic slowdown and worldwide economic deceleration. Traders closely monitored the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which heightened tensions in the Middle East. The market also anticipated a potential increase […]