At 9:23 am (Brasilia time) this Thursday (21), the commercial dollar registered slight increase of 0.28%, quoted at R$ 5.0150, but with a depreciation of 0.99% in the partial week. On the previous day (20), the currency fell 0.73%, quoted at R$ 5.0010The DXY The IFRS – an index that compares the strength of the dollar against major global currencies – was up 0.23%. This morning, market participants are reacting to the lack of clarity in diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran. US President Donald Trump has alternated the tone of his statements in recent days. Yesterday, he stated that he could wait a few days for "right answers" from Tehran, but also signaled a willingness to resume attacks against the country. At the same time, according to Iranian sources cited by Reuters, the Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has ordered that uranium enriched to near military grades remain on Iranian territory. The decision has reduced expectations of an agreement between the parties and has once again boosted oil prices in the international market. According to Israeli officials cited by Reuters, Trump reportedly assured Israel that any peace agreement must include a clause providing for the removal of Iranian uranium from the country, one of the main sticking points in the negotiations. In the corporate arena, the NVIDIA The company announced quarterly revenue of US$81.6 billion for the period ending in April, an 85% increase compared to the same period of the previous year and above market expectations. The company's net profit totaled US$58.3 billion, more than tripling year-on-year and far exceeding Wall Street projections. Despite the robust result, the company's shares were trading lower in pre-market trading. In Brazil, with no relevant economic indicators scheduled for the day, investors remain attentive to developments in the case involving Banco Master. In addition to the Federal Police, the Attorney General's Office also rejected the first plea bargain proposal presented by Daniel Vorcaro, the bank's former controller, according to information published by journalist Miriam Leitão of the newspaper O Globo.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.