The U.S. dollar, after a more than 1% increase due to concerns about Brazil’s fiscal balance, saw a decline against the Brazilian real on Tuesday. This session was marked by market adjustments and the dollar’s global rise against other currencies. The spot dollar closed at 4.9554 reais, showing a 0.65% decrease. Throughout January, the dollar […]
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