Amid investor caution over President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, the dollar fell again and closed at its lowest value in 20 months. The stock market started the day on the rise, but reversed its trajectory and fell, influenced by the external market.
The commercial dollar ended this Monday (23) sold at R$ 5.169, with a decrease of R$ 0.007 (-0.14%). The price started the session on the rise, reaching R$5.19 shortly before 9:30 am, but fell later in the morning, in line with the international market.
The US currency is at its lowest value since May 28, 2024, when it was R$5.15. The currency accumulates a drop of 1.51% in February and 5.83% in 2025.
The stock market had a more volatile day. The Ibovespa index, from B3, closed at 188,853 points, with a decrease of 0.88%. The indicator rose 0.23% at 11:57 am, but began to fall in the afternoon, driven by bank shares and in line with the New York stock exchanges.
The uncertainties surrounding the imposition of tariffs by President Donald Trump caused fluctuations in the market. The dollar started the day on a high, with importers taking advantage of the cheap exchange rate on Friday (20) to buy currency, but the movement reversed with the opening of the US market and the flood of capital to emerging countries, such as Brazil.
In relation to the stock market, there was a movement towards profit taking, mainly in bank shares, after Friday’s record. At the same time, the correction in the United States stock markets this Monday influenced the stock market across the planet.
The exception was oil company shares, which rose influenced by the increase in international oil prices, amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. Trump once again threatened the Asian country with larger-scale military action.
* with information from Reuters
