Dollar Falls and Closes at R$ 5.0317

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Dollar Falls, Ibovespa Dips Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Domestic Policy Developments On Thursday, May 28, the U.S. dollar closed the trading session down 0.57%, settling at R$ 5.0317 against the Brazilian real. The Ibovespa, Brazil’s main stock market index, also experienced a downturn, falling 0.39% to 175,063 points. Internationally, renewed focus on peace negotiations between the United States and Iran emerged. According to Axios, negotiators have reached a preliminary understanding to extend a ceasefire for 60 days and begin discussions regarding Iran’s nuclear program. However, this agreement requires the final approval of U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite these diplomatic efforts, tensions escalated on Thursday. Earlier in the day, Iran attacked a U.S. airbase, a move described as retaliation for a U.S. drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard identified the targeted base, located on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas airport, as the same one used in the previous day’s U.S. action. Adding to the friction, the U.S. government announced sanctions against the newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA). The U.S. Treasury Department stated that Tehran established this body to oversee maritime traffic and collect fees from commercial vessels operating in the strategic waterway.

Uncertain Geopolitics Impact Oil Markets; Brazil’s Labor Market and Policy Developments

These mixed signals from the Middle East influenced oil markets, which traded without a clear direction on Thursday. By late afternoon, the Brent benchmark (international crude oil reference) had fallen 0.40% to trade at $93.91 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark, gained 0.71% to reach $89.31 per barrel. In Brazil, domestic policy also garnered market attention. On Wednesday night, the Chamber of Deputies approved a proposed constitutional amendment (PEC) that aims to reduce the standard weekly work schedule from 44 to 40 hours over a period of up to 14 months, and would also permit the discontinuation of the 6×1 work shift system. While the proposal advanced in the Chamber, it is anticipated to encounter significant opposition in the Senate. Further economic data released in Brazil revealed that the unemployment rate stood at 5.8% for the quarter ending in April 2026, according to the IBGE. Separately, the Ministry of Labor and Employment’s Caged report indicated that Brazil created 85,888 formal jobs in April. This figure represents a decrease of 63.9% compared to April 2025, when 238,216 new positions were created. With information from G1. This text does not necessarily reflect, inherently, the opinion of Portal Uai.

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