Brazilian stock market hits record high and retail trade grows 7.11% in November.

Ibovespa closes above 155,000 points for the 11th consecutive time.

The Brazilian financial market continues its upward trend. The São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) renewed its historical record this Monday, November 11th, closing above 155,000 points for the 11th consecutive session. The Ibovespa index advanced 0.77%, reaching 155,257 points, consolidating a 14-day winning streak.

Among the positive highlights, Lojas Hering shares rose 3.941% (3.51% of the timeframe), followed by Rizen with a gain of 3.51% (3.44% of the timeframe) and Magazine Luiza with a gain of 3.44% (3.44% of the timeframe). Conversely, Asa and Suzano shares registered declines of 2.05% (3.05% of the timeframe) and 1.93% (3.93% of the timeframe), respectively.

Foreign trade grows and soybeans lead exports.

Foreign trade figures also point to a positive scenario. Up to the first week of November 2025, Brazilian trade flow reached US$540.8 billion year-to-date, with growth of 7.11% compared to the same period in 2024.

In the week analyzed, the trade balance registered a surplus of US$1.811 billion, with exports of US$7.8 billion and imports of US$5.9 billion. The daily average of the total trade flow was US$2.759 million.

Key sectors

The agricultural sector leads export performance, with growth of 42.2% (US$ 99.66 million on a daily average) compared to November 2024. The manufacturing industry also advanced 10.7%, while the extractive industry declined 22.7%.

On the import side, the manufacturing industry grew by 8.01% of its total imports per capita (TP3T) and the extractive industry by 11.51% of its total imports per capita (TP3T), while agriculture fell by 5.21% of its total imports per capita (TP3T).

PIX continues to dominate financial transactions.

The PIX instant payment system has consolidated its position in the Brazilian market. In the first half of 2025, transactions via PIX grew by 27.61% and came to represent more than half of all financial operations carried out in the country, according to data from the Central Bank.

Investments in infrastructure and credit for SMEs.

The retail sector is also receiving a boost from investments. Assaí, one of Brazil's leading wholesale chains, announced a robust investment plan of R$700 million for 2026, opening up opportunities for small business owners.

Meanwhile, fintech SumUp raised R$850 million to address the credit crisis faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), signaling the growing need for financial support for small businesses in the country.

Digital currency is discarded, but infrastructure advances.

The Central Bank of Brazil has decided not to proceed with the creation of an official digital currency (DREX), but will maintain investments in financial infrastructure to improve the country's payment system. The decision reflects the complexity involved in implementing a digital currency.

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