# Dollar beats BRL 4.20 - ANBA News Agency

> The dollar closed at 4.206 reais on January 21, up 0.4% and its highest close since December 2. The Ibovespa index fell 1.03% the same day.

- Date: 2020-01-21 · published 2020-01-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/55286-dollar-beats-brl-4-20-anba-news-agency
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer dollar against the real supports Brazilian export competitiveness for soybeans and corn, which can weigh on world feed grain and meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDBRL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- anba.com.br: https://anba.com.br/en/dollar-beats-brl-4-20/

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