The Industrials sector was the only one to close higher on B3, with an average change of +1.8% between August 10 and 14. Within the group, RCSL4 gained +9.8%, while PRNR3 marked the negative extreme with -11.4%. At the other end of the sector table, Healthcare posted the worst performance of the week, with an average drop of -7.5%, dragged down by HAPV3 at -34.7% and QUAL3 on the positive side, with +6.4%.
Across the 12 sectors analyzed, the balance was broadly negative: only 1 ended the period higher, while 11 posted average negative performance. Below is the full sector view, with volume-weighted changes and highlights among the most traded stocks.
| Sector | Average change | Companies | Top gainer | Top loser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | +1.8% | 37 | RCSL4 (+9.8%) | PRNR3 (-11.4%) |
| Transportation and Logistics | -0.1% | 10 | SEQL3 (+16.7%) | ECOR3 (-5.3%) |
| Oil, Gas and Biofuels | -0.5% | 12 | AZTE3 (+7.7%) | PRIO3 (-4.3%) |
| Consumer Staples | -2.0% | 21 | VITT3 (+8.2%) | AGXY3 (-14.7%) |
| Information Technology | -2.6% | 15 | DOTZ3 (+21.9%) | IFCM3 (-8.5%) |
| Communications | -3.1% | 7 | TELB4 (+3.5%) | FIQE3 (-9.7%) |
| Real Estate | -3.8% | 14 | JHSF3 (+1.7%) | OSXB3 (-14.3%) |
| Financials | -4.0% | 30 | RPAD3 (+16.5%) | PINE4 (-12.3%) |
| Consumer Discretionary | -4.5% | 65 | ESTR4 (+44.1%) | AMAR3 (-14.6%) |
| Basic Materials | -4.6% | 26 | PATI3 (+28.6%) | PMAM3 (-20.0%) |
| Utilities | -5.7% | 31 | LIGT3 (+4.8%) | SBSP3 (-10.4%) |
| Healthcare | -7.5% | 20 | QUAL3 (+6.4%) | HAPV3 (-34.7%) |
