In another positive day in the financial market, the stock market once again broke a record and reached 162 thousand points. The dollar fell again and approached R$5.30, influenced by the foreign market.
The Ibovespa index, from B3, closed this Wednesday (3) at 161,755 points, an increase of 0.41%. The indicator operated higher throughout the session, reaching 161,963 points at 10:37 am.
Although bank shares fell this Wednesday, the shares of companies linked to commodities (primary goods with international prices) and companies linked to consumption rose in value.
In the foreign exchange market, the day was also marked by optimism. The commercial dollar closed the day selling at R$5.313, with a decrease of R$0.017 (-0.33%). The price operated downwards throughout the negotiation, reaching R$5.30 at the day’s low, around 11:45 am.
The US currency is at its lowest price since November 14th. The currency accumulates a drop of 0.41% in December and 14.03% in 2025.
Without major news in the national economy, the financial market was influenced by external factors. The announcement that the private sector in the United States lost 32 thousand jobs in November increased bets that the Federal Reserve (Fed, American Central Bank) will cut interest rates at the December meeting.
Lower rates in advanced economies encourage capital migration to emerging countries, such as Brazil. Stock markets in the United States also rose this Wednesday, following the announcement of the elimination of jobs in the country last month.
* With information from Reuters
