Dollar Falls to Close at R$ 4.98

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On Friday, April 17, 2026, the dollar closed at R$4.9833, down 0.19 after hitting a low of R$4.9502 during the day. The real’s strength reflects increased market optimism regarding developments in the Middle East, particularly after Iran announced the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz during a ceasefire with the United States. Over the past six months, one dollar typically exchanged for approximately 5.30 Brazilian reals. The largest daily change occurred on April 17, 2026, with a decrease of about 0.78, marking the lowest closing value since March 2024. Meanwhile, Brazil’s main stock index, the Ibovespa, fell 0.55 to 195,734 points. Iran’s announcement drove oil prices down by over 10%, which pressured Petrobras shares. Heavily weighted in the Ibovespa and directly affected by commodity fluctuations, Petrobras influenced the index performance, with shares falling by more than 5%. Around 4 PM, Brent crude (the international benchmark) had dropped 11.05%, trading at US$84.23 per barrel.

According to the U.S. State Department, Israel and Lebanon initiated a 10-day ceasefire on Thursday, paving the way for negotiations toward a lasting security and peace agreement that could be extended by consensus. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described direct negotiations with Israel as delicate and crucial, emphasizing that ensuring compliance with the truce is the current priority, despite the country accusing Israel of violating it on Friday. With information from G1. This text does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Portal Uai. Appendix: Currency Exchange Rates for One Brazilian Real (BRL) as of April 17, 2026, 8:44:14 PM Portuguese (Portugal) time United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED): 0.26 Argentine Peso (ARS): 3.78 Australian Dollar (AUD): 0.50 Canadian Dollar (CAD): 0.45 Swiss Franc (CHF): 0.32 Chilean Peso (CLP): 14.6 Chinese Yuan (CNY): 3.72 Colombian Peso (COP): 648 Czech Koruna (CZK): 9.01 Danish Krone (DKK): 5.71 Egyptian Pound (EGP): 3.29 Euro (EUR): 0.46 Fijian Dollar (FJD): 0.85 Ghana Cedi (GHS): 7.56 Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ): 12.9 Hong Kong Dollar (HKD): 3.48 Hungarian Forint (HUF): 16.0 Indonesian Rupiah (IDR): 575 Israeli Sheqel (ILS): 4.92

Major and Emerging Currency Rates Comparison

Thai Baht (THB): 19.5 Tunisian Dinar (TND): 3.38 Turkish Lira (TRY): 10.4 Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD): 6.27 Taiwanese Dollar (TWD): 0.35 Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH): 6.98 Ugandan Shilling (UGX): 441 United States Dollar (USD): 0.27 Uruguayan Peso (UYU): 58.3 Venezuelan Bolivar (VES): 0.002 Vietnamese Dong (VND): 9,441

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