The dollar renewed its low, at R$5.0729, in the spot market this Tuesday morning (14), after US consumer inflation data was below forecasts in June, both in the full and core index.
Dollar renews minimum at R$ 5.07 after US CPI, after falling with commodities and China
The dollar renewed its low, at R$5.0729, in the spot market this Tuesday morning (14), after US consumer inflation data was below forecasts in June, both in the full and core index. Before the release of the consumer...
Before the release of the consumer price index, the CPI, the American currency was already falling against the real, following the weakening of the dollar abroad and the fall in yields on United States Treasury bonds. Following the numbers, Treasuries extended intraday losses despite geopolitical uncertainties.
The appreciation of oil and iron ore, added to China's exports and imports data above expectations in June, favors Brazil's terms of trade and supports the real.
The movement also reflects the expectation of a 0.25 percentage point reduction in the Selic in August, to 14% per year. Investors are also following the testimony of the president of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, to the House of Representatives, scheduled for 11 am, in addition to the developments of the war in the Middle East.
In the domestic scenario, Futura/Apex research shows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) technically tied in a possible second round. Lula appears with 46.3% of voting intentions, against 46.1% for Flávio.
Brazilians' perception of the job market has also improved. In June, 25.3% of workers considered it easy to get a job, the highest level of the year, compared to 23.3% in May.
At the same time, the share of respondents who consider it difficult to find work fell from 41.9% to 41%, the lowest level in 2026.
In the Middle East, Iran classified the United Kingdom's decision to consider the Revolutionary Guard a threat to national security as “hostile” and “provocative”. According to the Iranian government, the measure violates international law and the country's sovereignty.
In New York, at the opening of the earnings season, JPMorgan recorded net profit of US$21.2 billion in the second quarter, an increase of 41% compared to the same period last year.
Bank of America had a profit of US$9.1 billion, an increase of 27%; Goldman Sachs, at US$6.6 billion, up 78%; Wells Fargo, at US$6.4 billion, growth of 16%; and Citigroup, US$5.8 billion.
The results of JPMorgan, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo exceeded market expectations.
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