# B3 Predicts Market Hangover After Election Spike

> B3 expects a market slowdown after October's trading surge as election volatility fades.
- Title: B3 Predicts Market Hangover After Election Spike | Shortify
- Summary: B3 expects a market slowdown after October's trading surge as election volatility fades.
- Keywords: trading volume, election volatility, market hangover, selic interest rate, brazilian markets, fixed income, brazil, valorinternational
- Source: valorinternational — https://valorinternational.globo.com/markets/news/2026/11/13/b3-expects-post-election-hangover-after-october-spike-in-trading.ghtml
- Published: 2026-11-13T14:12:50.558+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: b3, trading volume, election volatility, market hangover, selic interest rate, brazilian markets, fixed income, brazil, business, money
## B3 CFO warns of market slowdown
B3 expects a 'hangover effect' after October's trading spike due to election volatility.

> Periods of extreme volatility like these usually bring something of a market hangover with them. We will very likely see a sharp slowdown.
## October trading volume record
B3 recorded average daily trading volume of more than R$66 billion in October, over twice the annual average.
## First half of November volumes drop
B3 reported trading volumes in early November were already below October's peaks but above the annual average.
## Selic rate remains at 13.75%
The Selic benchmark interest rate is expected to stay at 13.75% for longer, though this outlook could change.
## Fixed income assets exceed R$10 trillion
B3's outstanding stock of fixed-income assets surpassed R$10 trillion for the first time.
## B3 invests in fixed-income analytics
B3 announced a R$40 million investment with Leto Asset Management in Idex Analytics for fixed-income indices.
## B3 acquires CRDC stake
B3 completed a 60% stake acquisition in CRDC, a receivables registration market operator.
## Key takeaway

B3 forecasts a market hangover following October's trading spike due to election-driven volatility.