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The dollar opened higher this Thursday (26th), trading at R$ 5.1307 around 9:05 am, up 0.12. Trading on the Ibovespa, the main index of the Brazilian stock exchange, is set to begin at 10 am. The Dollar Index features support and resistance levels across various timeframes—5 minutes, hourly, daily, and more—along with moving averages for durations ranging from 5 minutes to a month. High, low, and average values are tracked over periods of 5 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year, showing changes from previous figures. The index trend for the day is classified as Extremely Bullish, Somewhat Bullish, Neutral, Somewhat Bearish, Extremely Bearish, or Unknown. In the United States, President Trump is scheduled to meet with Iranian representatives today; a potential military action remains on the table, keeping markets attuned to geopolitical news. Despite these uncertainties, oil prices are declining this morning. Brent crude fell 1.31 to $69.91 per barrel, while WTI dropped 1.59 to $64.37. The U.S. Department of Labor is scheduled to release initial jobless claims for the week ending February 21st at 10:30 am (Brasilia time). Expectations are around 215,000 claims, compared to 206,000 the previous week.

In Brazil, with few domestic economic indicators expected today, investors are primarily focused on the international landscape. Several factors influence the Dollar Index: Because euros make up nearly half the currencies in the Dollar Index, fluctuations in the Eurozone significantly impact the index’s value. Yield differences between U.S. Treasuries and foreign bonds significantly impact the DXY. The dollar typically strengthens during crises. The dollar typically weakens when investors are optimistic and willing to take risks. Long-term trends in the Dollar Index can be affected by U.S. deficits or surpluses. Changes in the DXY can influence global pricing dynamics because many commodities are priced in dollars. Also drawing attention is an Atlasintel survey indicating a statistical tie between President Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro in a potential runoff election, adding to domestic market considerations. The dollar’s last trade was at 97.771 at 3:30 PM EST on February 26th. Over the past year, the Dollar Index has traded between 95.55 and 107.66. The lowest price was recorded on January 27th, 2026, and the highest on February 28th, 2025.

Global Markets Indicators and Currency Fluctuations Influencing Near-Term Activity

Key global market indicators include the DOW 30, SP 500, NASDAQ Composite, FTSE 100, DAX, Nikkei 225, Shanghai Composite, Gold, Silver, Copper, Crude Oil, Brent Oil, Natural Gas, EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPUSD, USDCHF, USDCAD, AUDUSD, USDCNY, and USDINR. Specific values for these indices, futures, commodities, and currencies fluctuate daily. G1 contributed to this report. Portal Uai does not necessarily endorse the views expressed herein. These factors are expected to drive market activity in the near term.

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