The US dollar slightly dipped against the Brazilian real to R$ 4.94 as market players awaited key US economic indicators and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech. This minor decline reflects broader market hesitancy, with futures also seeing a decrease. This situation underscores the global financial community’s focus on the economic policies of leading […]
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