Market roundup: What to expect from Eletrobras shares?

This Wednesday, Brazil’s Federal Accounts Court authorized the government to privatize Eletrobras, Latin America’s biggest energy company. In response, the firm’s common stock ended the day up 3.45 percent, while class B preferred shares rose 2.54 percent. However, it remains to be seen whether this positive outlook will continue in the coming weeks and months. 

Good news. In general, analysts are optimistic regarding Eletrobras’ share price, pointing out that the company’s capitalization should revive the Brazilian equity market, after stock offerings dwindled during the first months of the year. 

• Due to the volatility caused by the bump in U.S. interest rates, the war in Ukraine, and the global increase in inflation, no Brazilian companies have carried out IPOs this year so far.
• And of the firms already listed on the stock exchange, only 10 made their follow-on offerings — at a value of “only” BRL 13.2 billion (USD 2.71 billion) according to Brazil’s B3...