Dollar Falls to R$ 4.99 Amid Expectations of US-Iran Negotiations

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Developments in the US-Iran conflict influenced investor sentiment on Tuesday, April 14, as the US dollar closed at R$4.9934, a 0.07 drop and its lowest value since March 2024, after reaching a daily low of R$4.9716. Brazil’s Ibovespa stock index, meanwhile, rose 0.33 to 198,657 points, marking its 18th record high in 2026. President Trump stated new peace negotiations with Iran could occur within two days, following positive Republican declarations. Trump mentioned receiving calls from Iranian representatives expressing interest in reaching a deal. Pakistan is a potential location for these discussions. Also on Tuesday, ambassadors from Lebanon and Israel met in Washington to discuss a possible ceasefire, a key element in ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran. These developments likely contributed to a drop in oil prices. At approximately 8:47 AM, the Brent benchmark decreased by 0.32 to $99.04 per barrel, while the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell by 1.80 to $97.30. By 4 PM, Brent crude oil had fallen to $95.04 per barrel (a 4.35 drop), and WTI had dropped to $91.72 (a 7.43 drop).

The decline in oil prices impacted the Brazilian stock exchange, with shares of sector companies experiencing significant losses. Petrobras, for example, slid 4.42 during afternoon trading, while Prio fell 2.28. Concerns in Brazil center on the war’s potential impact on fuel and the possible effects of a Strait of Hormuz blockade on oil prices. Over the past week, the dollar’s value fluctuated between R$5.1701 on April 7 and R$4.97645 on April 14, with the largest 24-hour drop of 1.519 occurring on April 8. By 9:01 AM on Tuesday, the dollar was trading at approximately R$4.9762, down 0.41, leading it to close below R$5 for the first time in over two years. In April, foreign investors invested R$11.6 billion into Brazil’s stock exchange (B3). Economic data of note include February’s service sector figures in Brazil, released by the IBGE, and the US Producer Price Index (PPI). [Source: G1] [Note: This text does not necessarily reflect Uai portal’s opinion.] — [Unrelated to the above economic report, a separate announcement from XYZ Corporation:]

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