The dollar is trading slightly lower this Friday morning, at R$ 5.16.

At 9:10 am (Brasilia time) this Friday (19), the commercial dollar was operating with a slight decrease of 0.25%, quoted at R$ 5,1600, but with a cumulative gain of 2.02% in the partial week. On the previous day (18), the exchange rate rose 1.31%, quoted at R$ 5.1730. The DXY The index comparing the strength of the dollar against major global currencies fell 0.07%. This morning, the market is operating with reduced liquidity due to the Juneteenth holiday in the United States, which keeps Wall Street and part of the country's financial markets closed. Even so, Brazilian investors remain attentive to the geopolitical scenario involving the conflict in the Middle East and the developments in domestic politics. Abroad, attention is focused on negotiations involving the US and Iran. The meeting that would mark the beginning of discussions on the implementation of the peace agreement between the two countries, scheduled for this Friday in Switzerland, has been canceled. According to the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs, preparatory work continues, but without a new date set for the meeting. The cancellation was also confirmed by the Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, who attributed the decision to logistical issues. The postponement of the talks increases uncertainty about the implementation of the understanding recently reached between Washington and Tehran, keeping investors attentive to the impacts on the energy market and trade flows in the Middle East. In Brazil, the focus is on the unfolding events of the Federal Police operation investigating alleged irregularities related to Banco Master. The investigation has reached Senator Jaques Wagner (PT-BA), the government's leader in the Senate. According to information released by the press, Federal Police agents found amounts in dollars and euros during investigations related to the case. The episode has heightened market attention to possible political repercussions within the government's base. According to reports published this Friday, government members are assessing the impacts of the case on the political and electoral landscape in the coming months.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.