Ibovespa ends January as the best investment

The main B3 index closed this Friday (January 30) at 181,363.90 and registered an increase of 12.56% this month; the tourism dollar fell 4.63% and was the asset with the worst performance in the period

The Ibovespa closed this Friday (Jan. 30, 2026) at 181,363.90 points. The increase of 12.56% recorded in January means the index ends the month with the best performance among the main assets. In the last 12 months, the Ibovespa increased 43.79%.

The Brazilian stock market broke successive records. On December 2nd, for the first time in history. On January 21, the index above 170 thousand points: went to 171.816,67 points – increase of 3.33%.

On Wednesday (Jan 28), (it rose 1.52%), which represented the highest nominal score in history at the close.

Gold showed the 2nd highest appreciation in January. The price was US$ 4,911.15 per troy ounce (measure equivalent to 31.1 grams). This is an increase of 11.97% in the month.

The precious metal is considered a safe asset in the face of global uncertainties. The interannual appreciation is 72.61%.

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These investments were above the inflation forecast, measured by the (Broad National Consumer Price Index 15), which . In the last 12 months, the rate was 4.50%.

The Savings Account also outperformed the IPCA-15: it yielded 0.67% this month and 8.27% in 12 months.

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The tourism dollar closed this Friday (January 30th) quoted at R$5.438 and had the worst performance, falling 4.63% in January. In 12 months, it fell 10.4%. The currency is purchased by travelers at exchange offices and banks.

The commercial dollar had the 2nd biggest devaluation – a drop of 4.39% this month. Closed. was the asset with the 3rd worst performance in the period, falling 4.11%.

The price of the cryptocurrency reached US$84,106 this Friday (Jan. 30). In 12 months, bitcoin took the biggest hit, falling 17.92%.

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