On a mixed day in the financial market, the stock market broke a record and closed, for the first time, above 165 thousand points. The dollar rose and broke the R$5.40 barrier again after the United States announced the visa suspension to several countries, including Brazil.
The Ibovespa index, from B3, closed this Wednesday (14) at 165,146 points, an increase of 1.96%. Shares of oil companies, mining companies and banks, with greater weight in the index, drove the appreciation.
The Brazilian stock exchange separated from the United States stock exchanges, which closed in decline. The prospect of reducing interest rates in the largest economy on the planet, following the announcement that US inflation had slowed down, benefited emerging countries, including Brazil.
The foreign exchange market had a more tense day. The commercial dollar closed the day selling at R$5.402, up R$0.026 (+0.43%). The price started the session close to stability, but rose after Fox News announced that the Donald Trump government had suspended, for an indefinite period, immigration visas for 75 countries, including Brazil.
Immediately after the news, the price rose to R$5.42. It slowed down during the afternoon, but remained above R$5.40. Despite Wednesday’s rise, the US currency accumulates a drop of 1.6% in 2026.
*With information from Reuters
