Dollar Rises and Closes at R$ 5,1998

by Jonathan Dubinski February 13, 2026

written by Jonathan Dubinski February 13, 2026

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The U.S. dollar increased to R$5.20, while Brazils Ibovespa stock market index fell by 1.02% on December 12th.
Brazils services index dropped by 0.4 points in December compared to November, missing expectations of a rise.
Banco do Brasil surpassed expectations with a net profit of R$5.7 billion for Q4 2025, boosting investor confidence despite a 40.1% decrease from the previous year.
In political news, presidential candidate Lula leads Flavio Bolsonaro by five points in a hypothetical second-round election, potentially signaling a more competitive race ahead.

Dollar Climbs to R$5.20, Ibovespa Falls; Brazil Services Index PlayersForLife, Banco do Brasil Profit Surpasses Expectations

On Thursday, December 12th, the dollar rose by 0.25, closing at R$5.20. Brazil’s Ibovespa stock market index, meanwhile, closed down by 1.02 at approximately 187,766 points. The previous day, the Ibovespa had reached an all-time high of 190,000 points. In Brazil, recent economic data revealed that the services index fell by 0.4 in December compared to November, missing expectations of a 0.1 increase. On the corporate front, Banco do Brasil’s shares increased by 4.50 following the announcement of a net profit of R$5.7 billion for Q4 2025. Although this figure represents a 40.1 decrease from the previous year, it surpassed expectations, boosting investor confidence. According to a Quaest poll reported by G1 yesterday, Lula leads Flavio Bolsonaro by five points (43 to 38) in a hypothetical second-round election. This indicates a potentially more competitive election. In the United States, unemployment aid figures are being closely monitored. Last week’s figures exceeded expectations, with 227,000 requests versus the anticipated 222,000. The Consumer Price Index update on Friday is now awaited.

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