Dollar Opens Amidst US Indicators

by Sophie Laurent January 22, 2026

written by Sophie Laurent January 22, 2026

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The US dollar gained slightly on Thursday, driven by anticipated U.S. economic data and positive foreign policy shifts.
Key U.S. economic indicators expected include Novembers PCE inflation data, Q3 GDP reading, and weekly jobless claims data.
President Trumps announcements regarding Greenland and tariffs on eight European countries improved investor sentiment.
Ibovespa closed at a record high, reflecting a broader shift towards resource migration to emerging markets.

US Dollar Gains Amidst Anticipated U.S. Economic Data and Positive Foreign Policy Shifts

The dollar opened slightly higher on Thursday, gaining 0.03 to trade at R$5.3213. Ibovespa began trading at 10:00 AM. Global markets are closely watching the U.S., where key economic indicators are expected. These include November’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data, a key metric used by the Federal Reserve (delayed due to the previous government shutdown), the final Q3 GDP reading (expected to show 4.3% growth), and weekly jobless claims data. U.S. international policy developments are also being monitored for their potential influence on investor sentiment. President Trump’s announcements that he would not pursue military action to purchase Greenland and would pause imposing tariffs on eight European countries led to improved investor sentiment. Ibovespa closed Wednesday at a record 171,816.67 points, according to G1, reflecting a broader shift toward resource migration to emerging markets. In summary, markets reacted positively to recent U.S. foreign policy announcements while anticipating the release of U.S. economic data.

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