On a day of slight recovery in the financial market, the dollar had a small drop, but remained above R$5.40. The stock market rose and returned to 158 thousand points.
The commercial dollar closed this Monday (8) sold at R$ 5.421, with a decrease of R$ 0.012 (-0.22%). The price dropped to R$5.38 around 10:50 am, but reacted during the afternoon. At the high of the day, around 12:30 pm, it reached R$5.46.
The US currency accumulated an increase of 1.62% in December. In 2025, however, the currency falls by 12.28%.
In the stock market, the day was also marked by recovery. The Ibovespa index, from B3, closed at 158,187 points, up 0.52%.
At the worst moment of the day, at 12:37 pm, the indicator remained stable, rising just 0.08%, but recovered during the afternoon.
Both internal and external factors influenced the market. On the international scene, the dollar gained strength during the afternoon. The 2.2% drop in oil prices affected emerging countries, such as Brazil.
The main factor of instability, however, was external. The uncertainties surrounding Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s (PL-RJ) pre-candidacy for the 2026 presidential elections continued to interfere with the dollar and the stock market.
This Monday, the politician stated that he will only give up being a candidate if his father’s name, former president Jair Bolsonaro, is on the ballot. That night, Flávio has a meeting with leaders from the center.
* with information from Reuters
