The U.S. dollar saw a notable decline, dropping over 1% against the Brazilian real as markets reopened after the Labor Day holiday. This drop was fueled by optimism from global financial updates and Moody’s rating adjustment. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s recent affirmation that U.S. interest rates would stay fixed sparked positivity in market dynamics. […]
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