With stock prices below “fair” value, firms launched 53 buyback programs from January to August, compared to 35 last year 09/27/2024 Publicly traded companies are capitalizing on a lackluster year in the capital markets by launching share buyback programs, seizing the opportunity to repurchase shares they believe are undervalued. From January to August, 53 buyback […]
The report reveals strong economic activity and inflation above target until 2027 09/27/2024 The Central Bank’s inflation projections, which remain above the target throughout the forecast horizon, as highlighted in the Inflation Report released on Thursday, have strengthened expectations of further tightening the Selic rate in the coming months. Financial institutions are now adjusting their […]
The market increasingly expects a 50-basis-point hike in the Selic policy rate by November, with forecasts of 12% per year rate or higher gaining traction 09/25/2024 After the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) maintained a notably harsh tone in the minutes of its last meeting, the market has increasingly consolidated the view that accelerating […]