2. Brazilian Stock Exchange B3
B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão – is one of the leading exchanges in South America, with global significance and appeal to investors. The exchange was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in São Paulo. However, it has offices around the world, including in the USA, the UK, China and Singapore.
The Brazilian B3 Exchange provides services for exchange trading in derivatives and spot contracts.
The Brazilian Exchange is a public company and trades its shares under the ticker B3SA3 on the premium list of the Novo Mercado listing list.
As of the end of 2024, the market ca
pitalization of the Brazilian B3 Exchange shares amounted to 10.1 billion USD. This provided the exchange with the 1673rd place in the list of the most expensive companies in the world by market capitalization.
Among the main exchange assets offered on the Brazilian B3 Exchange are the following types of assets:
- commodity assets;
- cryptocurrency;
- exchange rates;
The Brazilian
stock exchange currently trades commodity derivatives and spot contracts for:
- Arabica coffee;
- Robusta coffee;
- Corn;
- Beef;
- Soybean;
- Ethanol.
The Brazilian B3 exchange offers a wide range of currency derivative contracts that attract
speculators, including the US dollar, Canadian dollar, New Zealand dollar, Australian dollar, Euro, Pound sterling, Swiss franc, Swedish krona, Japanese yen, Chinese yuan, Chilean peso, Mexican peso, and others.
The Brazilian B3
stock exchange has several stock indices that are also traded in derivative contracts:
- Bovespa B3 BR+ Index (Ibovespa B3 BR+);
- Bovespa Index (Ibovespa)
- Brazil 100 Index (IBrX 100)
- Brazil 50 Index (IBrX 50)
- Brazil Broad-Based Index (IBrA)
The stock indices of the Brazilian B3 stock exchange have their own tickers on the exchange platforms, on the world markets among the main ones you can see: Ibovespa, IBrX-50, IBrX and Itag.
The Brazilian stock exchange is characterized by its traditional activity in the introduction of new innovative products and trading technologies.
The dynamics of stock indices indicate their stable performance, as the Brazilian B3 exchange occupies a leading position in the international
stock market.
The scope of activity of the Brazilian B3 exchange includes the organization of trade, the clearing and settlement system, and the provision of depository activities for securities on the exchange's listing list.
B3 is the central counterparty for most of the transactions concluded on it by exchange market operators. The exchange acts as a universal platform, as it provides the opportunity to trade in commodity and
financial assets simultaneously.