The U.S. dollar strengthened against the Brazilian real Tuesday, as investors exercised caution before key U.S. employment data and Powell’s remarks. This rise came despite weaker-than-expected U.S. service sector data, highlighting the complex interplay of factors influencing currency markets. Closing the day with a 0.14% increase, the dollar stood at 4.9556 reais in the spot […]
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