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BCP leads PSI rise that follows European markets in the green

Jornal Económico28 August 2026 at 18:02

The Portuguese index PSI gained +0.44% to 9,430.91 points, with BCP leading the advances by rising +1.17% to 1.12 euros. Among the companies that closed in the green, EDP Renováveis also stands out (+0.73% to 13.83 euros), EDP (+0.69% to 4.698 euros), Galp (+0.58% to 20.83 euros) and Corticeira Amorim (+0.71% to 7.07 euros). On the negative side, Ibersol fell -0.58% to 10.36 euros and Teixeira Duarte lost -0.31% to 0.4785 euros.

European stock markets closed higher, with the Euro Stoxx 50 rising 0.95% to 6,485.67 points and the STOXX 600 advancing 0.51%. The CAC 40 gained +0.98% to 8,401.2 points, the FTSE MIB gained +0.67% to 52,616.12 points, the IBEX advanced +0.81% to 20,041.9 points and the FTSE 100 rose +0.29% to 10,824.26 points. The automotive sector led the gains, with BMW, Renault and Volkswagen standing out.

The day was marked by the speech of the president of the US Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, at the Annual Jackson Hole Symposium. Warsh warned that inflation is still too high and is not slowing significantly, suggesting that the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months. The Fed chairman pledged not to hesitate to act if he does not see changes in the underlying inflation trends.

The dollar gained ground against the major international currencies following the "hawkish" statements of the Fed chairman, with the euro falling -0.57% to 1

O PSI valorizou +0,44% para 9.430,91 pontos, com as ações do BCP em destaque a subirem +1,17% fixando-se nos 1,12 euros.

Oito cotadas fecharam no verde, seis caíram e duas mantiveram-se inalteradas (Semapa e Sonae).

No verde há ainda a destacar a EDP Renováveis que subiu +0,73% para 13,83 euros; a EDP que avançou +0,69% para 4,698 euros; e a Galp que fechou em alta de +0,58% para 20,83 euros.

A Corticeira Amorim também se destacou ao subir +0,71% para 7,07 euros.

Pela negativa destacou-se a Ibersol que caiu -0,58% para 10,36 euros; e a Teixeira Duarte que perdeu -0,31% para 0,4785 euros. As outras cotadas que fecharam em queda registaram perdas ligeiras (Altri, Mota-Engil, REN e Jerónimo Martins).

As bolsas europeias encerraram em alta, com o Euro Stoxx 50 a ganhar 0,95% (para 6.485,67 pontos) e o STOXX 600 a subir 0,51%, no dia em que o presidente da Fed discursou no Simpósio Anual de Jackson Hole e alertou que a inflação não está a desacelerar de forma significativa e afirmou que os formuladores de políticas precisam ter certeza de que está, caso contrário, o banco central terá “trabalho a fazer”, numa potencial alusão a potenciais movimentos de subida de taxas de juro.

“O setor Automóvel liderou os ganhos, com BMW, Renault e Volkswagen em bom plano”, referem os analistas da MTrader.

O FTSE 100 subiu +0,29% para 10.824,26 pontos; o CAC 40 avançou +0,98% para 8.401,2 pontos; o FTSE MIB valorizou +0,67% para 52.616,12 pontos; o AEX fechou a subir +0,81%; e o IBEX avançou +0,81% para 20.041,9 pontos.

O dia foi marcado pelo discurso do presidente da Reserva Federal, Kevin Warsh, disse hoje que a inflação ainda está muito alta e sugeriu que o banco central talvez precise de elevar as taxas de juros nos próximos meses para reduzi-la.

Uma evolução na inflação dos Estados Unidos “melhor que o esperado” ainda não dá sinais de que as tendências subjacentes tenham “melhorado de forma significativa”, avisa o presidente da Reserva Federal (Fed) norte-americana. No seu primeiro discurso em Jackson Hole desde que assumiu o cargo, Kevin Warsh garantiu que não vai hesitar em agir caso não veja mudanças.

Entretanto o dólar está a ganhar terreno face às principais divisas internacionais, na sequência das declarações “hawkish” sobre a inflação nos Estados Unidos do Presidente da Reserva Federal.

O euro cai -0,57% para 1,1587 dólares.

A dívida a 10 anos da Alemanha sobe +2,54 pontos base para 3,28%, a portuguesa acompanha com uma subida dos juros soberanos de +2,83 pontos base para 3,63%. Nos EUA os juros a 10 anos avançam +4,58 pontos base para 4,72%.

O petróleo Brent cai -0,33% para 89,40 dólares.

 

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