The U.S. dollar witnessed a modest decline at the start of Monday’s trading amid a wider surge in commodity prices and upbeat global sentiment.
Market optimism is buoyed by expectations that the central banks in the U.S. and Europe might initiate interest rate cuts next year.
As trading commenced, the dollar was valued at R$ 4.89, indicating a 0.17% fall around 9:40 AM Brasília time.
The previous session saw the dollar closing at R$ 4.90, a 1.08% decrease. That day, it fluctuated, reaching a high of R$ 4.93 and a low of R$ 4.88.
Over the course of the year, the real has appreciated by 7.35% against the dollar.
The highest valuation of the dollar was R$ 5.46 on January 3rd, with the lowest at R$ 4.73 on July 31st. The dollar’s average rate was R$ 5.01 during this period.
In the landscape of 23 emerging market currencies, the Brazilian real proudly stands as the third strongest in terms of appreciation.
The Colombian peso leads the gains for the year with an upswing of 17.99%, while the Argentine peso has encountered the steepest decline, losing 97.61%.
Latin American currencies have varied in performance this year:
- The Colombian peso climbed by 17.99%.
- The Peruvian sol increased by 1.54%.
- The Mexican peso advanced by 10.45%.
- The Chilean peso decreased by 2.88%.
- The Argentine peso sharply dropped by 97.61%.
Lastly, Brazil’s benchmark Ibovespa index experienced a gain, closing up 2.70% last Friday at 115,052.96 points.
Standout stocks included Vamos, Locaweb, and MRV, which saw rises of 14.50%, 12.00%, and 9.34%, respectively.