On a favorable day for emerging countries, the dollar approached R$5.10 and reached its lowest value in 21 months. The stock market saw a small retreat, with investors selling shares to pocket profits one day after hitting a record.
The commercial dollar closed this Wednesday (25) sold at R$ 5.125, with a decrease of R$ 0.031 (-0.6%). The price fluctuated a lot throughout the day, falling to R$5.12 in the first hour of trading, rising to R$5.16 at around 12:50 pm and falling consistently throughout the afternoon, until closing close to the day’s low.
At its lowest level since May 21, 2024, the US currency fell 2.33% in February. In 2026, the currency falls by 6.63%.
The stock market had a profit-taking day. B3’s Ibovespa index closed at 191,247 points, down 0.13%. Although mining shares rose, due to the rise in the international price of iron ore, profit-taking (selling to pocket gains) in other securities pushed the index down.
For yet another session, the flow of foreign capital to emerging countries remained strong. The movement comes after the United States Supreme Court overturned the Donald Trump government’s tariff and after the imposition of a unilateral tariff of 10% on all imports into the country, below the 15% announced.
On Tuesday (24), the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (Mdic) announced that the 10% tariff will affect only 25% of sales from Brazil to the United States. A total of 46% of exports to the country were exempt from tariffs with the new American tariff regime.
* with information from Reuters
