The threats of US President Donald Trump of new elevations of commercial tariffs made the financial market go from calm to turbulence. The dollar, which was falling, climbed again and leaned at $ 5.80. The stock market, which was low, expanded the fall and recorded the first weekly decline in 2025.
The commercial dollar ended this Friday (7) sold at R $ 5,793, with a rise of R $ 0.029 (+0.51%). The quotation fell most of the day, reaching R $ 5.74 around 12:50, but rose after the release of Reuters who cited that Trump intended to announce reciprocal commercial tariffs. Despite the rise this Friday, the border fell 0.73% a week.
Nearby late afternoon, the quote had a new momentum when Trump announced its intention to impose reciprocal tariffs alongside Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at an event in the White House. Through this mechanism, the United States will charge the same import tax that business partners charge on US goods.
The stock market also had a tense day. B3’s Ibovespa index closed at 124,619 points, with a drop of 1.24%. The indicator operated on at the beginning of the session, but began to fall late in the morning, amplifying the retreat in the afternoon. In the week, the Brazilian bag fell 1.2%.
An eventual reciprocal tariff increases expectations of inflation in the United States, which interferes with the dollar quotation across the planet because of the possibility that the federal reserve (Fed, Central Bank) raise interest on the planet’s largest economy interest . Higher rates in advanced economies stimulate the escape of capital of emerging countries, such as Brazil.
*With information from Reuters
