On a day of euphoria in the financial market, the dollar fell sharply and reached its lowest value in 20 months. The stock market rose almost 2%, surpassing the unprecedented mark of 180 thousand points and once again breaking a record.
The commercial dollar ended this Tuesday (27) sold at R$ 5.206, with a decrease of R$ 0.074 (-1.41%). The price continued to fall throughout the session and closed close to the day’s low.
The US currency is at its lowest value since May 28, 2024, when it was R$5.15. The currency accumulates a drop of 5.16% in 2026.
The stock market had a day of strong gains. The Ibovespa index, from B3, closed at 181,919, up 1.79%, breaking yet another record.
Both the flow of foreign capital to Brazil and internal factors contributed to optimism in the financial market. The global market is witnessing the migration of resources, especially from the United States, to emerging countries following Donald Trump’s recent setbacks in relation to Greenland and the imposition of tariffs on the European Union.
In the internal scenario, the disclosure that the preview of official inflation slowed down in January boosted the stock market.
Most investors are betting that basic interest rates will only start to fall at the March meeting. Despite this, the chances have increased that the Central Bank will begin to reduce the Selic Rate (the economy’s basic interest rate) at this Wednesday’s meeting (28), which was reflected in the drop in interest rates in the futures market.
* with information from Reuters
