
The Brazilian real strengthened about 1.7% against the dollar on January 2, 2019, the first working day of Jair Bolsonaro's administration. The Ibovespa rose 3.56% to a record 91,012 points, with Eletrobras and Taurus among the top performers.
A stronger real and rising equities reflect investor optimism about the new government's reforms, which makes Brazilian exports such as soybeans and meal relatively more expensive in dollar terms and can weigh on feed export pricing.
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Real strengthened about 1.7% on Bolsonaro's first working day alongside a record Ibovespa, showing risk-on inflows that contributed to the BRL appreciation.