Brasília, 1/21/2004 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - The São Paulo stock market (Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo) (Bovespa) closed out yesterday up 1.25%, at 23,678.

Meanwhile the commercial dollar was stable at R$2.838 (buy) and R$2.840 (sell).

The Brazil risk premium was up 1.15%, at 434. (AB)