EWZS: Why I'm Staying Cautious On Brazilian Small Caps For Now

EWZS caught the first wave of Brazil's rally, but foreign money mostly parked in Petrobras, Vale, and the big banks. Selic cuts looked bullish on paper, while the five-year yield quietly moved the other way and kept the cost of capital painfully high. At less than 8x earnings, EWZS looks dirt cheap—until Brazil's 14% fixed-income alternative walks into the room.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 6, 2026

Brazil's Central Bank Cuts Rates as Inflation Eases

The bank's monetary committee cut the Selic benchmark lending rate to 14% from 14.25%, but indicated that uncertainty around its inflation projections remains higher than usual.

WSJ • Aug 5, 2026

Value in Latin America's Giant? Opportunities in Brazil

South Korea and Taiwan are grabbing the majority of financial news headlines when it comes to international exposure, but a peek inside Latin America reveals potential opportunities. Brazil, in particular, could be offering investors ample value in both equities and bonds beyond those aforementioned countries already benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout.

ETF Trends • Jul 30, 2026

U.S. slaps 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods over 'unfair trade practices'

The U.S. plans to impose a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil starting next week. A separate U.S. probe into forced-labor enforcement has also proposed an additional 12.5% duty on Brazilian goods that would stack on top of the 25%, with a decision due within days.

CNBC • Jul 16, 2026

US tariffs on Brazil are a bitter pill for sugar and ethanol makers

Brazil's ethanol and sugar producers on Thursday despaired at the imposition of new 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods by the U.S. government, ​lamenting a rollback in cooperation between the two countries.

Reuters • Jul 16, 2026

U.S. Reignites Brazil Trade Battle With 25% Tariffs

Brazil's president called the levies “a lamentable milestone” in the relationship between the two most populated countries in the Americas.

Barrons • Jul 16, 2026

Trump Administration to Impose New Tariffs on Brazil

The United States accused the country of unfair trade practices. The tariff will replace ones that the Supreme Court struck down.

NYTimes • Jul 16, 2026

U.S. to Impose 25% Tariff on Certain Goods From Brazil

The move follows a yearlong investigation by U.S. trade officials into what they described as unfair trade practices.

WSJ • Jul 16, 2026

Brazil moves to meet EU antimicrobial rules, seeks to avoid export ban

Brazil's Agriculture Ministry has adjusted export controls for meat and derivatives ​to meet European Union antimicrobial usage requirements, ‌aiming to prevent a suspension of shipments to the bloc starting in September.

Reuters • Jul 3, 2026

Brazil Senate committee backs central bank autonomy despite Lula resistance

A Brazilian Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a bill to grant the central bank financial autonomy, boosting its independence in a move opposed by President Luiz ​Inacio Lula da Silva's administration.

Reuters • Jun 10, 2026