The closing of a trade agreement between the United States and Japan and a possible trade agreement with the European Union (EU) animated the markets on Wednesday (23). The dollar has fallen to the lowest level since the beginning of the month, and the stock market rose almost 1%, recovering the 135,000 points.
The commercial dollar ended the day sold at R $ 5,522, with a retreat of R $ 0.045 (-0.8%). The quotation alternated high and moments of stability in the morning, but retreated after two EU diplomats claim that the economic bloc is close to the closure of a trade agreement that would result in a 15% “wide fare” for European products in the United States.
Early in the evening, White House spokesman Kush Desai classified any news about the closure of an agreement with the EU. However, the markets had already closed. The US currency has been at the lowest level since July 9. The currency rises 1.62% in July, but drops 10.65% in 2025.
In the stock market, the day was also marked by relief. B3’s Ibovespa index closed at 135,368 points, up 0.99%. Banks, oil companies and consumption -related companies pulled the climb.
Investors also reacted to the closure of trade agreement between the government of Donald Trump and Japan, announced on Tuesday (22). Emerging and exporters of raw materials, such as Brazil, also benefited from the news of the construction of a large hydroelectric dam in China, which increases the demand for commodities (Primary goods with quotation in the international market).
*With information from Reuters
