Amid geopolitical tensions, Brazil’s fiscal challenges, and U.S. interest rate uncertainties, the dollar hit a high on April 16, 2024. It reached $5.2802, marking a 1.84% increase and a peak since last March. Concurrently, Brazil’s primary stock index, the Ibovespa, declined by 0.76% to 124,386.78 points. This decline reflects broader global market downturns, which are […]
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