Dollar closes stable with a downward bias this Friday.

THE dollar The commercial exchange rate closed this Friday (24) stable with a downward bias (-0.08%), quoted at R$ 5.0790, but with a devaluation of 0.55% for the week. At its lowest point of the day, the exchange rate fell to R$ 5.0480; at its highest, it rose to R$ 5.0880. In this trading session, the market reacted to the new round of tariffs announced by the United States on imported products from 60 trading partners, including Brazil. The new rates, between 10% and 12.5%, were announced the day before based on Section 301 of the US Trade Act and increased the attention of financial agents on the possible impacts on international trade. In Brazil, the government continues to dialogue with the affected sectors and is evaluating possible measures in response to the new US tariffs. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East also remained on investors' radar after new attacks against oil tankers in the Red Sea. Despite growing concerns about potential impacts on global supply chains, international oil prices retreated throughout the day, reducing some of the risk aversion seen in financial markets.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.