The B3 stock exchange will be closed on Monday, February 16 and Tuesday, February 17 for Carnival celebrations, with no trading in equity markets including stocks, real estate funds, ETFs, BDRs, derivatives, and fixed income products. On Ash Wednesday, February 18, the exchange will operate on a shortened schedule from 1 PM to 5:55 PM, with pre-market trading from 12:45 PM to 1 PM and closing calls from 5:55 PM to 6 PM.

Financial and commodity derivatives will open at 1 PM with pre-market from 12:55 PM to 1 PM, while the over-the-counter market will have pre-market from 12:45 PM to 1 PM and operate from 1 PM to 5:55 PM. The adjusted schedule affects all trading activities, including closing procedures for all assets.

This annual closure is standard practice for Brazilian financial markets during the Carnival holiday period. Investors should plan accordingly for the two-day market shutdown and the modified trading hours on the following Wednesday.

Quick Fact: The B3 stock exchange will operate from 13:00 to 17:55 on Quarta-Feira de Cinzas (February 18, 2026).