The relief in global tensions caused by President Donald Trump’s retreats once again benefited the financial market. The stock exchange accumulated the third consecutive record and surpassed the 175 thousand points mark. The dollar closed below R$5.30 for the first time since November.
The Ibovespa index, from B3, closed this Thursday (22) at 175,589 points, an increase of 2.2%. At the best moment of the trading session, at 12:39 pm, it rose 3.27% and approached 178 thousand points.
The advance was supported mainly by bank shares, with a large weight in the index, in a movement that reflects the global reallocation of resources towards emerging markets. The trading volume was once again significant, totaling R$44.1 billion, well above the daily average of around R$30 billion in 2026.
Data from B3 reinforces the role of foreign investors in the recent rise. In January, until the 20th, the balance of external capital on the Brazilian stock exchange was positive at almost R$8.8 billion. With this Thursday’s result, the Ibovespa accumulates an increase of 6.55% in the week and around 9% in the year, heading towards the best weekly performance since October 2022.
Exchange
In the foreign exchange market, the day was also marked by euphoria. The commercial dollar closed Thursday at R$5.284, down R$0.036 (-0.67%). The price operated stable during the morning, but plummeted in the afternoon, until it closed close to the day’s lows.
The US currency is at its lowest value since November 11, when it was R$5.27. In 2026, the currency accumulates a drop of 3.73%.
The international scenario supported the financial market this Thursday. Global stock markets reacted positively after United States President Donald Trump retreated from threats of trade tariffs against European countries, amid negotiations involving Greenland. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 index rose 0.55%.
*with information from Reuters
