US currency ends the day at the lowest value since November 27, 2024, when it was $ 5.91
The dollar ended this Friday (24.jan.2025) quoted at R $ 5.92. The US currency presented a drop in 2,43% In the week. In the day, the retraction was 0.13%.
Is the 5th time followed that the US exchange rate closes down. It also ended below R $ 6 every day since Wednesday (22.jan).
The result was the lowest closing value since November 27, when it was $ 5.91.
What moved the dollar
Falls were especially influenced because of the beginning of the government of Donald Trump (Republican Party) in the United States.
Trump Commercial tariffs to Mexico and Canada from February 1st. It has also promised to increase the collection of Chinese products, but there is an expectation of financial agents that there will be lower taxation than previously expected.
On Tuesday (21.Jan), the Republican told reporters that he is discussing a 10%charge. The value is lower than promised during the election campaign, which the taxation could be 60% in Chinese products.
The result also comes less than a week from the Copom (Monetary Policy Committee) meeting, when the Central Bank should increase the basic interest rate by another percentage point – according to the signaling given at the end of 2024.
In the radar of investors is also the possibility of the president (PT) Do not compete for reelection in 2026. Financial agents criticize current management for growing public spending, which makes the fiscal balance uncertain, and .
