On a day of volatility in the financial market, the dollar rose moderately and once again broke the Plano Real record in nominal values after starting the day falling. The stock market rose 1% and once again surpassed 127 thousand points.
The commercial dollar ended this Monday (9) sold at R$ 6.082, an increase of R$ 0.011 (+0.18%). The price started the day on a low, falling to R$ 6.04 before 12 pm, but reversed the trend, with the worsening of the situation in the international market and the maintenance of uncertainty in Brazil.
The stock market had a calmer day. Driven by economic stimulus measures in China, the B3 Ibovespa index closed at 127,210 points, up 1%. The highlights were the shares of oil companies and mining companies, the most traded on the stock exchange and most benefited by the rise in prices. commodities (primary goods with international prices).
In the morning, the announcement of new stimulus actions by the Chinese government helped emerging countries, such as Brazil. This is because the Asian country is the largest buyer of agricultural and mineral products on the planet. However, the mood changed during the afternoon, with the dollar gaining strength in the international market, and rates on US Treasury bonds (considered the safest investments in the world) rising again.
In Brazil, uncertainty continued to prevail regarding a possible dehydration of the fiscal package sent by the government to Congress. This Monday, the executive secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Dario Durigan, met with PT deputies to reach an agreement to approve measures that restrict the granting of the Continuous Payment Benefit (BPC). Over the weekend, the party released a note criticizing the economic team’s proposal.
*With information from Reuters
