The dollar started this Monday (20) with a slight increase against the real. The currency movements are linked to fears among investors around the world that the Ômicron variant owes large economies to adopt stricter measures to combat Covid-19. The scenario also affects the Ibovespa, which fell more than 2%
Given this situation, the trend is for the market to seek assets considered safe. The American currency is among them.
At 1:51 pm, Brasília time, the dollar in cash rose 0.44%, to R$ 5.7212 on sale. already the Ibovespa fell 2.21%, to 104,835 points.
The rise in global infections by the variant has raised concerns in financial markets, as several European countries and the United Kingdom assess the possibility of restrictions during Christmas.
In Brazil, there is an expectation of voting on the final report on the 2022 Budget in the Mixed Budget Committee. In the last session, on Friday (17), the spot dollar rose 0.08%, to R$ 5.6845 on sale.
In this trading session, the Central Bank will make a net offer of up to 14 thousand traditional exchange rate swap contracts, distributed between the maturities of August 1st and October 3rd, 2022.
The autarchy will also make available up to 15 thousand traditional foreign exchange swap contracts to rollover the maturity of February 1, 2022.
Reference: CNN Brasil
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