Dollar down to lowest level since August

On a day fueled by optimism in the financial market, the dollar closed out the trading day this Wednesday (Apr. 13) at R$3.48, down 0.44%. The value is at its lowest since August 18 last year (R$3.46), and the year-to-date reduction stands at 11.87%.

In the stock market, the Bovespa index at the São Paulo Stock Exchange had its second consecutive hike, and rose 2.21% to 53,150 points—the highest value since July 14, 2015.

Translated by Fabrício Ferreira