The US dollar dropped this Friday following news of slower-than-expected job growth in the United States for October. After a national holiday, Brazilian investors responded. They considered monetary policies from Brazil and the US. The Brazilian central bank cut the Selic rate. It dropped by 0.50 percentage points. Now, it’s 12.25% per year. The US […]
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