THE commercial dollar The exchange rate closed this Friday (3) with a moderate decrease of 0.79%, quoted at R$ 5.1660, with stability in the accumulated week. At the day's low, the exchange rate fell to R$ 5.1640; at the high, it rose to R$ 5.1970. In this trading session, marked by lower volatility, given that trading on Wall Street was suspended due to the Independence Day holiday, celebrated on Saturday (4), investors turned their attention to the release of economic indicators from Brazil. Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) It was reported that industrial production fell 0.2% in May compared to April, reversing the 0.7% increase recorded in the previous month. The result was below market expectations, which projected growth of 0.3%. Compared to May 2025, industrial production advanced 0.2%, slowing down from the 2.7% increase observed in April and also below analysts' expectations, who estimated growth of 1.3%. In the political scenario, research AtlasIntel/Bloomberg The survey showed that 52% of Brazilians rate the country's economic situation as bad, while 36% rate it as good and 13% as average. Despite the predominantly negative perception of the current situation, the survey points to improved expectations for the economy, the job market, and family income in the coming months. Also generating discussion were the statements of Finance Minister Dario Durigan, who, in an interview with g1, defended a technical solution to the United States' proposal to apply an additional 25% tariff on Brazilian products. "These are arguments that, when presented, support Brazil's position. So, I hope that rationality prevails, that the technical argument prevails, and that these tariffs do not stand in relation to Brazil," the minister stated.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.