Itaú Unibanco (ITUB) shares tick up before the open as Brazil flags March rate cuts, earnings loom
Itaú Unibanco’s U.S.-listed shares rose 1.1% to $8.88 in premarket trading Thursday after Brazil’s central bank kept its Selic rate at 15% and signaled possible cuts in March. Banco Bradesco and Santander Brasil ADRs also posted early gains. Itaú’s fourth-quarter earnings are due Feb. 4, with a briefing set for Feb. 5. Investors are watching for signals on credit costs and loan growth.
