On a day of euphoria in the financial market, the dollar fell to less than $ 5.40 and reached the lowest level in over a year. The bag rose more than 1.5% and reached the highest level in more than a month.
The commercial dollar ended this Tuesday (12) sold at R $ 5,386with a retreat of R $ 0.058 (-1.06%). The quotation started stable, but dismissed after the disclosure of inflation data in Brazil and the United Statesuntil closing near the minimums of the session.
The US currency has been in the lowest value since June 14, 2024when it was also $ 5.38. The quotation accumulates a drop in 3.82% in August and 12.83% in 2025. The commercial euro also fell, retreating 0.46% and closing at R $ 6.28. The quotation is below $ 6.30 for the first time since May 13.
The stock market also had a day of optimism. B3’s Ibovespa index closed at 137,914 points, up 1.69%. The indicator has reached the highest level since July 8, the eve of the tariff announcement of the government of Donald Trump.
The dissemination that consumer inflation in the United States was 0.2% in July and 2.7% in the annualized index (designed for the next 12 months) made the dollar fall across the planet. As the indicator was expected, the chances of the Federal Reserve (Fed, Central American Bank) increased the interest of the largest economy on the planet in September.
In the case of the stock exchange, the dissemination that the Brazilian official inflation was 0.26% In July it boosted Ibovespa.
Although the red flag in the electricity bill pulled up inflation, the Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) came below expectations, which overthrew future interest rates and attracted financial flows into shares.
* With information from Reuters
