The LSEG consensus projects a current account deficit of US$ 1.05 billion. The Petrobras Board of Directors will meet this Friday (24) to approve Magda Chambriard as the new president of the state-owned company.

At 2:00 p.m., Roberto Campos Neto, president of the Central Bank, will give a lecture at an event promoted by FGV in Rio de Janeiro.In the US, investors will be attentive to the April durable goods report and the May reading of the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index.
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AsiaAsian markets closed lower across the board this Friday, after Wall Street suffered losses yesterday amid growing uncertainties about the possibility of interest rate cuts in the US.
SE (China): -0.88%Nikkei (Japan): -1.17%Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong): -1.38%Kospi (South Korea): -1.26%ASX 200 (Australia): -1.08%EuropeEuropean markets are trading lower on Friday morning, following a global trend amid concerns about the trajectory of interest rates in the US.
On the macroeconomic front, Destatis earlier confirmed that Germany’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.2% in the first quarter compared to the previous three months, while retail sales volume in the UK fell by 2.3% in April, as rainy weather deterred buyers.
Economists surveyed by Reuters expected a smaller drop of 0.4%.FTSE 100 (UK): -0.44%DAX (Germany): -0.36%CAC 40 (France): -0.19%FTSE MIB (Italy): -0.20%STOXX 600: -0.44%.
CommoditiesOil prices are falling as investors weigh the latest comments from Fed members on interest rates in the context of persistent inflation. Higher rates could slow economic growth and harm fuel demand.
China closed lower this Friday but ended the week higher due to persistent hopes of increasing demand in China, the main consumer, thanks to a wave of real estate stimuli.
WTI Crude Oil, -0.73%, at $76.31 per barrel Brent Crude Oil, -0.70%, at $80.79 per barrelIron ore traded on the Dalian exchange fell by 0.44%, at 908.00 yuan, equivalent to $125.38BitcoinBitcoin, -0.05% at $67,276.31 (compared to the price 24 hours ago).
Campos Neto gives a lecture at the opening of the X Annual Monetary Policy Seminar, promoted by the Monetary Studies Center (CEM) of FGV IBRE, in Rio de Janeiro.US9:30 am: April Durable Goods Orders10:20 am: Christopher Waller, from the Fed, participates in an event11:00 am:
Michigan May Consumer ConfidenceEconomic NewsFederal government releases an additional R$ 1.8 billion for support actions in RSThe federal government released an additional R$ 1.8 billion for reconstruction actions in Rio Grande do Sul.
The extraordinary credit authorization was made through the publication of Provisional Measure 1,223/2024, published on the evening of last Thursday (23).
Taxation of super-rich gains adherence from countries, says HaddadProposed by Brazil during the country’s presidency in the G20, a group of the 19 largest economies plus the European Union and the African Union, the global taxation of 2% of the income of the super-rich is gaining adherence from countries in a short time, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday (23).
According to him, if it becomes a reality, the taxation will benefit humanity in an unprecedented way.Political NewsPetrobras Board votes today on Chambriard’s nomination for the presidency.
The Petrobras Board of Directors meets this Friday (24) to vote on the nomination of Magda Chambriard, former director of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP), for the presidency of the state-owned company.
Her nomination for the position comes after the dismissal of Jean Paul Prates.TRE-RJ acquits Governor Cláudio CastroBy a vote of 4 to 3, the Regional Electoral Court of Rio de Janeiro (TRE-RJ) acquitted, on Thursday (23), Governor Cláudio Castro (PL) from the accusation of political and economic power abuse in the 2022 elections.
The Electoral Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPE) says it will appeal.Corporate RadarAmericanas (AMER3)Lojas Americanas (AMER3), which is under judicial recovery, once again changed the date of publication of the financial statements for 2023 and the first-quarter balance sheet of 2024.
The disclosure date has been moved from May 28 to July 31.Vale (VALE3)Vale (VALE3) hired the consultancy Russell Reynolds to assist the mining company in choosing the new president of the company, according to a statement released on Thursday (23).(With Estadão, Reuters, and Agência Brasil)