# Real strengthens as easing bets rise; Ibovespa slips on tech sell-off

> The Brazilian real strengthened to R$5.19 per dollar on Jan 29, its lowest close in 20 months, as markets priced a possible Selic rate cut in March. Interest rate futures fell after a weaker-than-expected formal job creation report, while the Ibovespa slipped on a global tech sell-off triggered by Microsoft's quarterly results.

- Date: 2026-01-30 · published 2026-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21251-real-strengthens-as-easing-bets-rise-ibovespa-slips-on-tech-sell-off
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger real makes Brazilian soybeans and corn pricier in dollar terms for importers, which can weigh on Brazilian export competitiveness. Lower rates support domestic liquidity and the real, but the currency move is a modest driver for feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDBRL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDBRL | 2025-06-17 | [Real strengthens amid commodity bets, easing geopolitical fears](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24425-real-strengthens-amid-commodity-bets-easing-geopolitical-fears.md) | -0.3% | +0.9% |
| USDBRL | 2026-05-29 | [BRL Strengthens Slightly on Strong GDP and Easing Oil Prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19461-brl-strengthens-slightly-on-strong-gdp-and-easing-oil-prices.md) | +0.3% | +2.2% |
| USDBRL | 2020-06-29 | [Brazilian Real Strengthens on EM Risk Appetite, Falling COVID-19 Cases](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52813-brazilian-real-strengthens-on-em-risk-appetite-falling-covid-19-cases.md) | -2.8% | -5.2% |
| USDBRL | 2025-09-18 | [Brazilian Real Strengthens to Over 1-Year High](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23089-brazilian-real-strengthens-to-over-1-year-high.md) | +0.2% | +2.4% |
| USDBRL | 2025-12-03 | [Brazilian Real Strengthens for 2nd Session](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8058-brazilian-real-strengthens-for-2nd-session.md) | +1.8% | +2.5% |

## Sources

- valorinternational.globo.com: https://valorinternational.globo.com/markets/news/2026/01/30/real-strengthens-as-easing-bets-rise-ibovespa-slips-on-tech-sell-off.ghtml

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