THE commercial dollar It closed this Thursday (7) in stability with an upward bias (+0.06%), quoted at R$ 4.9220…but with a partial loss of 0.65% for the week. At its highest point of the day, the exchange rate rose to… R$ 4.9300at its peak, it reached R$ 4.8950In this trading session, the market followed the latest developments in negotiations between the United States and Iran, which continue to advance, although without an official agreement yet. The Iranian government stated that it is analyzing the latest American proposals to end the conflict, after President Donald Trump threatened a new military offensive if there is no agreement, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international navigation. Iranian authorities also indicated that they will not accept an agreement considered "unrealistic" and advocated for compensation for the damage caused during the conflict. In the US, the Department of Labor reported that weekly jobless claims totaled 200,000 in the week ending May 2nd. The number was below market expectations, but above that recorded in the previous week. In Brazil, the main political highlight was the meeting between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump. According to diplomatic sources, the meeting was interpreted as an attempt to normalize trade relations between the two countries, following the adoption of tariffs and sanctions by the US. Among the topics discussed were PIX (Brazil's instant payment system), cooperation in combating organized crime, critical minerals and rare earth elements, as well as geopolitical issues involving Latin America, the Middle East, and the United Nations (UN). On the economic agenda, the… Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) It was reported that Brazilian industrial production advanced 0.1% in March, a result above market expectations, which projected a 0.2% drop. In the police field, the Federal Police carried out a new phase of Operation Compliance Zero, which investigates suspected financial fraud linked to Banco Master. Among the targets is Ciro Nogueira, national president of the Progressistas (PP) party.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.