# Real strengthens amid commodity bets, easing geopolitical fears

> The Brazilian real strengthened on June 16, 2025, to R$5.4855 per dollar, its lowest since October 2024, as markets judged the Israel-Iran conflict unlikely to widen. Ibovespa gained 1.49%, and oil prices fell with risk appetite improving.

- Date: 2025-06-17 · published 2025-06-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24425-real-strengthens-amid-commodity-bets-easing-geopolitical-fears
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger real lowers the cost of imported feed ingredients for Brazil and reflects reduced risk premium in energy, which can ease input costs for feed producers.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: bearish ▼
- USDBRL: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDBRL | 2026-01-30 | [Real strengthens as easing bets rise; Ibovespa slips on tech sell-off](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21251-real-strengthens-as-easing-bets-rise-ibovespa-slips-on-tech-sell-off.md) | +0.9% | -1.5% |
| 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 | 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 | 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% |
| USDBRL | 2026-03-26 | [Brazil real expected to strengthen as commodities and carry support currency outlook - BofA By Investing.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20383-brazil-real-expected-to-strengthen-as-commodities-and-carry-support-currency.md) | -1.3% | -4.8% |
| BRENT | 2020-02-27 | [Rupee strengthens against USD amid easing crude oil prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54861-rupee-strengthens-against-usd-amid-easing-crude-oil-prices.md) | -5.0% | -51.1% |
| BRENT | 2022-09-08 | [The Commodities Feed: USD strength and demand worries \| articles \| ING THINK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14903-the-commodities-feed-usd-strength-and-demand-worries-articles-ing-think.md) | +6.9% | +7.4% |
| BRENT | 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) | +2.5% | -21.2% |

## Sources

- valorinternational.globo.com: https://valorinternational.globo.com/markets/news/2025/06/17/real-strengthens-amid-commodity-bets-easing-geopolitical-fears.ghtml

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