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Petrobras and PetroChina each bought 500,000 barrels of oil from Brazil's 8th Spot Auction, competing against CNOOC, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Galp, and TotalEnergies. The auction, managed by PPSA, sold 1 million barrels from the Búzios field, with deliveries scheduled for late September to October. The oil comes from Brazil's production-sharing regime, where companies deliver excess oil to the government, which then sells it.

WTI crude settled near $91.01, Brent at $95.63 on US-Iran tensions. USO ETF rose 0.67% to $142.09. Petrobras fell 1.68% to $20.51, YPF dropped 2.78% to $52.41 on regional oil field concerns.

Brazil's Petrobras and Mexico's Pemex signed a two-year MoU to collaborate on deepwater and mature field production in the Gulf of Mexico. Environmental groups express concerns over potential ecological risks and lack of transparency. Both companies are subject to financial transparency regulations. Pemex has faced recent safety incidents, raising questions about the partnership's impact on safety and environmental standards.

Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, as investors weighed Gulf tensions against steady OPEC+ output. The United States Oil Fund (USO) settled at US$141.15, up 0.11%. Petrobras ADRs jumped 2.61% to US$20.86, while YPF climbed 2.76% to US$53.91. Ecopetrol lagged with a 0.34% rise to US$17.51. US crude inventories fell 4.5 million barrels, tightening the market. OPEC+ is set to meet on Sunday.

Oil prices surged 5.46% to $141.00 after attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. Petrobras rose 5.06% to $20.33, Ecopetrol gained 4.68% to $17.45, and YPF added 1.71% to $52.46. Petrobras reported record production, boosting its appeal.

Latin American markets showed mixed performance on Monday, with currencies up 0.2% and stocks up 0.7%, as a weaker U.S. dollar and rising oil prices influenced trading. Petrobras (PETR4) rose 3%, boosting Brazil's equities, which gained 1%. The dollar index fell 0.2%, while oil prices climbed over 2% due to Middle East tensions. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh hinted at potential further rate hikes if inflation remains high.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) (NYSE: PBR) stock rose 3.7% on August 31, 2026, driven by offshore production expansion news and favorable oil price trends. The stock closed at $19.22, up from earlier August levels around $17.70–$18.00. Bradesco BBI upgraded Petrobras to Outperform with a $20 price target, citing strong operational momentum and international expansion. The company's recent hydrocarbon discovery and LNG export plans also contributed to the rally.

WTI crude fell 0.24% to $129.70, Brent dropped 0.6% to $89.18. Petrobras rose 1.53% to $18.53 on Búzios platforms news. Ecopetrol and YPF declined with broader crude pullback. Petrobras's new platforms, P-80 and P-82, add 450,000 bpd capacity from 2027.

Brazil's Ibovespa index rose 0.30% to 175,665, led by Petrobras shares up 2.0% amid a legal battle over a 12% oil-export tax. The real weakened 0.67% to 5.1965 per dollar. Homebuilders and retailers fell, with MRV down 5.1% and Magazine Luiza down 4.6%.

The Brazilian real weakened past 5.20 per dollar, driven by hawkish comments from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. The PTAX rate closed at 5.2005, up 1% for the week. Petrobras rose 2% after a court suspended a crude-oil export tax. The real's decline impacts expats' costs and investments.