The U.S. dollar’s recent rise against other currencies, including the Brazilian real, came to a pause after the release of U.S. employment data for July. During the week, the dollar flirted with levels above R$ 4.90 due to a spike in U.S. Treasury yields, leading to the dollar’s global appreciation. However, the employment figures, showing […]
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