# Dollar Rises 0.74% and Approaches R$5.50

> The commercial dollar closed up 0.74% at R$5.486, briefly exceeding R$5.50 during the session. The Ibovespa fell for a sixth straight day to its lowest level since January, after the presidential reelection of Lula. Investors are cautious ahead of the Copom decision on the Selic rate, expected Wednesday.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-04T00:11:58.665Z
- Category: market · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78587-dollar-rises-0-74-and-approaches-r-5-50
- Commodities: [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md)

## Why it matters

Fiscal uncertainty and a weaker real can lift the cost of imported feed inputs for Brazilian buyers while supporting Brazilian export competitiveness for soymeal and corn. The Copom decision on rates will influence credit costs for the sector.

## Read by commodity

- USDBRL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br: https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/economia/noticia/2026-11/dolar-sobe-074-e-aproxima-se-de-r-550-em-dia-de-cautela-fiscal
- bmcnews.com.br: https://bmcnews.com.br/economia/dolar-sobe-074-e-aproxima-se-de-r-550-em-dia-de-cautela-fiscal/
- economia.ig.com.br: https://economia.ig.com.br/2026-11-03/dolar-sobe-0-74--e-aproxima-se-de-r--5-50.html
- noticiasaominuto.com.br: https://www.noticiasaominuto.com.br/economia/2426300/dolar-sobe-0-74-e-aproxima-se-de-r-5-50-em-dia-de-cautela-fiscal

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