The U.S. dollar saw a downturn against the Brazilian real this Wednesday, marking an end to its five-day rally. The dollar’s drop, part of a global depreciation trend, was influenced by Brazil’s Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto’s comments on potential market intervention. In Washington, Campos Neto addressed investor concerns about the dollar’s recent spike […]
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