The North American currency closed the week falling, quoted at R$5.248; Ibovespa, B3’s main index, operated at 181,472 points at 5pm this Friday (Jan 30, 2026)
The commercial dollar ended the day at R$5.248, up 1.03%. During the week, the dollar fell 0.74% and during the month it registered a drop of 4.39%. Ibovespa, the main index of the B3 (Stock Exchange), fell 0.91% at 5:03 pm, at 181,472 points.
The appreciation of the US currency reflected greater risk aversion following new signals from the Fed (Federal Reserve, central bank of the United States) on monetary policy and mixed data abroad.
In the stock market, the Ibovespa fell throughout the session, pressured by the external mood and adjustments in major shares such as Vale and Petrobras.
The choice of Kevin Warsh as the next president of the Fed, announced this Friday, changed perspectives on the pace of interest cuts in the US.
This strengthened the dollar and reduced appetite for risky assets, such as Brazilian shares, in the very short term.
