THE commercial dollar It closed this Monday (18) with a sharp drop of 1.36%, quoted at R$ 4.9960At its lowest point of the day, the exchange rate reached… R$ 4.9940; at its peak, it was the R$ 5.0420In this trading session, the market underwent a technical adjustment after the strong appreciation accumulated last week, when the exchange rate advanced more than 3%. Investors continue to monitor the political developments involving Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and banker Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master and investigated for tax fraud. The market awaits the new Datafolha electoral poll, scheduled for Friday (22), which should measure the impact of the case on voting intentions. On the economic agenda, the Central Bank (BC) reported that the Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br), considered a preview of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)The inflation rate fell 0.7% in March, after rising 0.60% in February. Year-on-year, the indicator advanced 3.1%, while the accumulated figure for the past 12 months showed an increase of 1.8%. BC also released a new edition of Focus Bulletin, which brought upward revisions to inflation projections and the Selic rate for the end of 2026. As for General Price Index-10 (IGP-10), calculated by FGV IbreThe Brazilian inflation index slowed to a 0.89% increase in May, after rising 2.94% in April. Internationally, investors remain attentive to tensions in the Middle East and the difficulty in advancing diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran. Earlier, the portal… Axios It was reported that the US rejected an Iranian counterproposal for a ceasefire. According to sources cited by the news outlet, the White House considered that the text sent by Tehran did not present sufficient progress to support a definitive agreement. The proposal had been submitted through Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator in the negotiations. As a result, oil prices rose again on the international market, increasing concerns among financial agents about global inflationary pressures in the medium term.
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