In another day of euphoria in the financial market, the São Paulo Stock Exchange once again broke a record, with the Ibovespa reaching the unprecedented mark of 190 thousand points.
The Ibovespa index, from B3, closed this Wednesday (11) at 189,699 points, an increase of 2.03%. During the afternoon, the indicator surpassed the level of 190 thousand points several times, but slowed down in the final minutes of trading.
The Brazilian stock market accumulates an increase of 17.52% in 2026. With the inflow of foreign capital, the main shares of Ibovespa rose this Wednesday.
Falling dollar
With the inflow of foreign capital, the dollar fell slightly and reached its lowest value in 21 months. The US currency closed the day at R$5.187, down R$0.009 (-0.18%).
The price exceeded R$5.20 in the first minutes of trading, but took advantage of the flow of foreign capital to emerging countries and began to fall.
The foreign currency is at its lowest level since May 28, 2024, when it was R$5.15. In 2026, the currency will fall by 5.5%.
At the start of negotiations, the news that the United States economy created 130,000 jobs in January caused the dollar to rise across the planet.
The number represents almost double the projection of 70 thousand jobs created, which reduces the chances of the Federal Reserve (Fed, US Central Bank) cutting interest rates in the largest economy on the planet.
However, the flight of resources from the United States to emerging countries continued, putting downward pressure on the dollar again. In addition to the real, the Mexican peso, the Chilean peso and the Colombian peso appreciated this Wednesday.
*with information from Reuters
