The US currency ended the trading floor below 0.41%, quoted at R $ 5.68; Already the index of B3 gave only 0.02%, at 128,531.71 points after three days of earnings
He retreated at the session on Tuesday (18) and closed back below the $ 5.70 line, despite the predominant signal of the US currency abroad. Besides the appreciation of commodities and the roll of US $ 3 billion in lines operators claim that the real may have benefited from a possible entry of foreign capital for fixed income in the NTN-B silly auction held today by the Treasury.
Another point mentioned by operators was the information about the first external emission of Treasury Bonds in 2025. We sold $ 2.5 billion in securities, a demand of about $ 6.5 billion. Private companies would be ready to access the foreign market, as in the case of Raízen, which can raise between $ 500 million and $ 750 million.
After oscillating between maximum to R $ 5,7244 and minimum at R $ 5,6758, the cash dollar ended the trading session of 0.41%, quoted at R $ 5,6893 – still in the lowest value since 7 November ( R $ 5,6753). The real had the second best performance among the main global currency, behind only the Colombian weight.
In the morning, the Central Bank sold a total offer of $ 3 billion on line auction with repurchase commitment, with the objective of rolling line with maturity for March 6. The BC set as a repurchase date of this operation October 2 this year. Outside, the DXY – American currency behavior thermometer compared to a basket of six strong currency – operated on a firm high and once again exceeded the 107,000 points line, with a maximum at 107,123 points.
The dollar also rose from most strong and emerging currencies, although it has retreated compared to the Mexican and Colombian weight, two pairs of the real. Treasuries rates rose on a strong data from the US economy and statements by Federal Reserve leaders showing concern about the inflationary risk that can be caused by the imposition of import tariffs by Donald Trump.
The Empire State Industrial Activity Index, which measures the conditions of manufacturing in the New York industry, went from -12.6% in January to 5.7% in February, a result well above the expected by analysts, who anticipated -0,, 5%. Fed leaders have reinforced today that monetary policy is well positioned in an environment of uncertainty and that there is no hurry to resume interest cuts. Investors’ attention turns tomorrow to release the minutes of the Fed Meeting in late January.
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After three days of earnings, Ibovespa stabilized, with slight low adjustment on Tuesday, which provided only 0.02%at 128,531.71 points, closer to the minimum (128,012.49) than the maximum (129,293 , 71) of the session, in which he left opening at 128,552.68 points. Financial Giro converged to R $ 22.8 billion, coming from moderation yesterday, with the holiday in the United States at the opening of the week. In the month, Ibovespa follows positive (+1.90%) and week rises 0.24%.
The good performance of valley (on +0.67%) and, in particular, Petrobras (ON +1.86%, PN +1.83%) was not enough to compensate for losses in financial sector actions, such as Itaú (PN -0.33%) and Bradesco (on -0.27%, pn -0.08%), in a negative day for the utility segment, with electrobras (ON -1.24%, PNB -1.72%) ahead. The steel industry advanced, especially CSN (ON +1.14%) and Usiminas (PNA +1.51%).
At Ibovespa’s winning tip, BB Seguridade (+4.47%), which released quarterly swing the night before, plus Minerva (+2.79%) and Azzas (+2.56%). On the opposite side, Sugar Loaf (-6.69%)-which discloses balance after today’s closure-and Assaí (-5.78%)-also in season results, scheduled for tomorrow-alongside LWSA ( -4.62%), SLC (-3.94%) and Magazine Luiza (-3.52%) at the end.
At the session, the issuance of sovereign titles by the National Treasury was a positive news for financial flow, with the dollar effect that closed down 0.41%, to R $ 5.6893. Still, despite the most favorable exchange rate, Ibovespa, which climbed just over 0.5% at the maximum of the session, lost strength throughout the afternoon, oscillating to the negative towards the closure.
Insurance companies pulled the Ibovespa up, but the movement was counterbalanced by actions such as Pão de Açúcar, after JPMorgan analysts cut the recommendation for the role, mentioning the company’s challenges in cash generation in inflation scenario Pressured by the high food prices – context that also affects the performance of the action of Assaí, as well as Sugar Loaf at the negative tip of Ibovespa at closing.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Carolina Ferreira
