Why Petrobras lost $ 23 billion in market value in this 2nd

Other measures with more emphasis in the theoretical wallet, petrobras (Petr3;Petr4) closed the session on Monday (7) falling 5.57% (on) and 3.97% (PN), with respective quotation of R $ 35.63 and R $ 33.18.

The state -owned company lost $ 23 billion in market value with the fall of the oil barrel and after news from CNN Brasil, the minister for mines and energy, Alexandre Silveira, would have presented to Petrobras arguments for lowering the price of fuelsEspecially by diesel, again the risk of the government’s involvement in the company highlights.

The information was confirmed by Broadcast (Real -Time News System of the State Group), whose sources mentioned that “with regard to Petrobras control, the government evaluates feasibility for price cuts.”

As for the item, oil prices closed 2%and reached at least almost four years on MondayDue to concern that the latest commercial tariffs of US President Donald Trump can bring economies around the world to the recession and reduce global demand for energy.

Brent’s future contracts fell $ 1.37, or 2.1%, to close $ 64.21 per barrel, while future US oil contracts (WTI) fell $ 1.29, or 2.1%, to $ 60.70.

This operated both oil veneer levels, which fell about 11% last week for their smallest closures since April 2021.

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(with Reuters and Estadão content)