The dollar closed slightly higher on Friday, at R$ 5.10.

THE dollar The commercial exchange rate closed this Friday (17) with a slight increase of 0.20%, quoted at R$ 5.1070, with an accumulated gain of 0.02% for the week. At its lowest point of the day, the exchange rate fell to R$ 5.1030; at its highest, it rose to R$ 5.1310. In this trading session, investors followed the repercussions of the 25% US tariff on Brazilian productsFurthermore, market participants remained attentive to… national political and economic news. This Thursday (16), the Office of the White House Trade Representative (USTR) decided that he would a new surcharge on various segments of Brazilian shipments for the North American territory. According to the survey by Ministry of Development, Industry and Tradeapproximately 18% of Brazilian exports The country would be affected. The tariff increase, which comes into effect in July 22, will affect the sectors of industrial machinery, tires, sugar, ethanol, tobacco, wood, footwear and aluminum productsWe still… USAThe market is reacting to the announcement of… Country's industrial production in JuneAccording to Federal Reserve (Fed)The segment registered a 0.1% increase in June, the same growth recorded in May, but below the 0.2% expected by investors. Middle EastThe US government has once again confirmed new attacks on military and maritime infrastructure of Iranin the region of Strait of HormuzFollowing the offensive, Iranian forces signaled that they should carry out a retaliation to the attacks. The escalation of tensions between the two countries has once again fueled the global oil pricesIn the national context, the federal government, according to information from Folha de S. Pauloyou must keep in R$ 1.12 per liter the subsidy about diesel oil sales, postponing the reduction of incentive given the uncertainties generated by the war between United States and Iran, which raised the international fossil fuel pricesIn Brasilia, starting tomorrow, the Chamber of Deputies will enter parliamentary recess July, which ends on the 31st of this month. The president of the house, Deputy Hugo Motta, had stated that there would be no discussions of controversial topics this Friday. In the economic sphere, the General Price Index-10 (IGP-10), calculated byBrazilian Institute of Economics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV Ibre)The GDP fell 1.31% in July, compared to a 0.30% drop in June. With this result, the index has accumulated a 2.00% increase for the year and 2.68% over the last 12 months. In July 2025, the IGP-10 It had fallen 1.65% and accumulated a 3.42% increase over 12 months. Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br), published this morning by Central Bank (BC) and is considered a signal of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), advanced 0.10% in May 2026 compared to the previous month, against market expectations of complete stability.

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