How does the financial market react to the news? Headlines about war, inflation, GDP, Central Bank decisions and tariffs announced by the United States can move billions of reais on the stock market in a few seconds. This happens because the financial market not only reacts to facts, but also to the impact they may have on companies' future profits and the economy. When buying a share, the investor acquires a small part of a company. The price of this asset reflects expectations about the company's ability to generate results in the future. In general, the growth of the economy, the fall in interest rates and the increase in profits tend to favor the appreciation of shares. The decisive factor, however, is the difference between expectation and reality. When a result exceeds what the market expected, shares can rise. If the numbers only confirm projections or fall below them, shares could fall, even in the face of record profits. Therefore, the stock market is seen as a bet on the future, and not as a portrait of the present. Every week, g1 Explains simplifies the economy, the financial market and financial education, showing the impact of all of this on your pocket.