(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Brazil's financial markets open today with the Ibovespa notching a third straight record above 164,000 points on Selic cut hopes from weak Q3 GDP (0.1% QoQ) and Congress ring-fencing fiscal aid for state firms like Correios, while global easing draws ETF inflows despite high rates holding recovery in check.

Yet sentiment is mixed as the high Selic rate at 15% - the highest in nearly two decades - squeezes credit and investment amid political noise over spending and intervention.

Unemployment is at record lows, but it masks productivity woes and underperformance versus potential. Petrobras is paying R$6.97B ($1.3B) to increase its stakes in the top pre-salt fields Mero and Atapu for low-cost output control.

This trades future revenues for immediate cash that nets Brasília R$8.8B ($1.6B) but draws union criticism over alleged“backdoor privatization.” Terra Brasil Minerals is seeking $1B to launch a rare earths–fertilizer hub in Alto Paranaíba on a 3B-tonne deposit that could support 50 years of production.

The company is courting 18 firms from the US, Europe, Australia, and China to reduce dependence on Beijing and boost jobs and tax revenues.

Meanwhile, JBS billionaire Joesley Batista's meeting in Caracas with Maduro probes safe passage amid Trump pressure and US sanctions risks.

He is leveraging $2.1B in past beef and chicken deals, while JBS's US arm Pilgrim's Pride donated $5M to Trump's inauguration, highlighting agribusiness influence in high-risk political environments.



This unfolds against a global risk-on tilt, with U.S. PCE data eyed for Fed cut confirmation (~90% odds next week) and crypto struggling post-shakeout, Bitcoin near $92,300 after rebounding from mid-$80,000s on short covering, though Ether at $3,170 holds better on ETF inflows and upgrades, testing Brazil's 15% Selic carry as the real nears R$5.30.
Economic Agenda for December 05, 2025
Times in BRT (Brasília Time)
Brazil

• 06:00 AM BRT – PPI (MoM) (Oct) Cons: -0.25% Prev: -0.1%
  
• 06:00 AM BRT – PPI (YoY) (Oct) Cons: -0.40% Prev: -1.5%
  Implication: Producer inflation undershoots signal easing pressures, supporting Selic cut bets amid 0.1% Q3 GDP slowdown, but persistent core readings could entrench BCB hawkishness and weigh on cyclicals if fiscal doubts linger.
  

Mexico

• 01:00 PM BRT – Consumer Confidence (Nov) Cons: 46.1 Prev: 46.2
  
• 01:00 PM BRT – Foreign Exchange Reserves (Nov) Cons: 248.8B Prev: 249.|0B
  Implication: Soft confidence tests nearshoring momentum and remittance flows, potentially capping MXN strength near 18.22/USD if misses highlight spending strains amid Banxico's 7.25% rate.
  

United States (3 key events)

• 09:30 AM BRT – Core PCE Price Index (MoM) (Sep) Cons: 0.2% Prev: 0.2%
  
• 09:30 AM BRT – PCE Price Index (MoM) (Sep) Cons: 0.3% Prev: 0.3%
  
• 09:30 AM BRT – Core PCE Price Index (YoY) (Sep) Cons: 2.8% Prev: 2.9%
  
• 10:00 AM BRT – ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Nov) Cons: 54.5 Prev: 54.7
  
• 10:00 AM BRT – Factory Orders (MoM) (Oct) Cons: 0.2% Prev: -
  Implication: PCE cooling locks in Fed cuts, easing yields and boosting BRL inflows via dollar weakness, but sticky services PMI could temper EM risk-on if signals persistent inflation.
  

Europe (3 key events)

• 07:50 AM BRT – Industrial Production (MoM) (Oct) (France) Cons: 0.1% Prev: 0.8%
  
• 08:00 AM BRT – Industrial Production (MoM) (Oct) (Italy) Cons: 0.2% Prev: 0.5%
  
• 10:00 AM BRT – Retail Sales (MoM) (Oct) (Euro Area) Cons: 0.1% Prev: -0.2%
  Implication: Soft IP and retail sustain ECB dovishness, pressuring EUR lower and favoring LatAm carry trades like Brazil's 15% Selic.
  

Japan (3 key events)

• 12:00 AM BRT – Household Spending (MoM) (Oct) Cons: -0.1% Prev: -1.3%
  
• 12:00 AM BRT – Household Spending (YoY) (Oct) Cons: 0.7% Prev: -0.8%
  
• 12:00 AM BRT – Coincident Index (MoM) (Oct) Cons: 0.5% Prev: 1.7%
  Implication: Weaker spending caps yen rebound risks, limiting commodity downside and supporting BRL via stable global flows.
  

Why These Events Matter: Brazil's PPI data mutes fiscal risks from 15% Selic squeeze and political spending noise, amplifying cut odds for Ibovespa records near 164k; U.S. PCE/PMI and EUR/JPY cues underscore labor/inflation divergence, enhancing EM appeal amid BCB orthodoxy and FDI inflows, while Mexico's confidence gauges tariff resilience.
Brazil's Markets Yesterday
The Ibovespa notched a third straight record above 164,000 as weak GDP strengthens bets on early Selic cuts. Congress keeps the new fiscal framework intact while ring-fencing help for state firms, reassuring markets wary of statist drift.

The rally is broad and liquid but technically overbought, leaving room for a pullback even as foreign money returns.

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U.S. Markets Yesterday
U.S. equities hovered around record highs, with the Dow up about 0.5%, the S&P 500 adding roughly 0.2%, and the Nasdaq flat, amid a dollar index near 99 on Fed cut pricing for 2026.

A violent yen-carry unwind shook crypto but easier policy bets supported risk appetite, with investors eyeing PCE for inflation confirmation. Treasury yields dipped, 10-year below 4%, lifting rate-sensitives like tech and real estate modestly.

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Mexico's Market Yesterday
The Mexican peso traded near 18.22 per dollar, pressing USD amid Fed cut bets and high 7.25% Banxico yields; the S&P/BMV IPC drifted near 63,700 points, up 0.1% on financials like Qualitas and PINFRA.

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Argentina's Market Yesterday
The Argentine peso held quiet near 1,446 wholesale, with blue at 1,430 and gaps narrowing; the Merval rallied nervously to 3.096M points despite a 1.1% dip, led by banks like Supervielle (+4-6%).

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Colombia's Market Yesterday
The Colombian peso wobbled to 3,780 per dollar on fiscal rhetoric; the COLCAP rallied 0.49% to record 2,116 points, up 50% YoY on banks and Ecopetrol (+1.1%).

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Chile's Market Yesterday
The Chilean peso strengthened to 917 per dollar on copper at $11,500/ton and right-wing election turn; the IPSA added 0.3% to near-record 10,179 points, led by LATAM Airlines (+2.73%).

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Commodities
Brazilian Real
The real strengthened toward R$5.30 vs. USD as BCB's hawkish 15% Selic and Fed cut bets amplified carry appeal despite Q3 GDP slowdown and fiscal hedges.

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Cryptocurrencies
Crypto markets struggled post-shakeout on yen-carry unwind and ETF outflows, with Bitcoin at $92,300 (-1%) after rebounding from mid-$80,000s, Ether near $3,170 (-0.7%) on inflows.

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Companies and Market
Industry Outlook
Brazil's offshore oil pivots to efficiency, with Petrobras hiking Mero/Atapu stakes for 770k bpd potential amid fiscal cash grabs; rare earths emerge via $1B Terra Brasil hub on 3B-tonne deposit to challenge China; agribusiness risks rise in Venezuela plays via JBS/Pilgrim's Pride, while 15% Selic credit strains favor fleets in slowing car sales.
Key Developments
– High Selic at 15% and political spending noise stall recovery after 0.1% Q3 GDP, squeezing credit/investment despite record-low unemployment masking productivity gaps in services vs. exports.

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– Petrobras disburses R$6.97B ($1.3B) to raise Mero stake to 41.40% and Atapu to 66.38% in uncontested auction, bolstering 11B boe reserves and 2026-2030 plan with low-cost pre-salt output, netting government R$8.8B ($1.6B) but forgoing future revenues.

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– Terra Brasil Minerals eyes $1B for Alto Paranaíba rare earths-fertilizer complex on kamafugito deposit >3B tonnes for 50-year output, after R$200M own investment, drawing 18 suitors from US/Europe/Australia/China to link food security with EV/tech supply chains.

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– JBS's Joesley Batista meets Maduro in Caracas to gauge transition amid Trump sanctions push, building on $2.1B past deals; Pilgrim's Pride (JBS US unit) donates $5M to Trump inauguration, underscoring meat giant's role in high-risk geopolitics.

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