O dollar advanced sharply against the real in the first trades this Thursday, following the rise of the US currency abroad.
At 9:20 am (GMT), the spot dollar advanced 1.22%, at R$ 5.181 on sale.
Investors remain attentive to the situation of Brazilian highways after President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) asked the day before that the protests of his supporters do not block traffic on the roads, still keeping an eye on the climate of the transition of power process after the election.
On B3, at 9:05 am (GMT), the first-maturity dollar futures contract rose 0.92% to R$5.216.
On Wednesday, before the holiday of the day before, the North American currency in sight closed down 0.91%, at R$ 5.118 on sale.
In this session, the BC will auction up to 16,000 traditional foreign exchange swap contracts for the purpose of rolling over the expiration date on December 1, 2022.
Source: CNN Brasil

Joe Jameson, a technology journalist with over 2 years of experience, writes for top online news websites. Specializing in the field of technology, Joe provides insights into the latest advancements in the industry. Currently, he contributes to covering the world stock market.