The US dollar dropped for the third day against the Brazilian real, influenced by falling Treasury yields and fresh US job market data.
This decline came amidst negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza and concerns over US regional banks.
The spot dollar ended at 4.9150 reais, showing a 0.47% decrease, cumulating a 0.74% drop over three sessions.
On the B3 stock exchange, the future dollar contract decreased by 0.69% to 4.9270 reais.
This movement followed the Federal Reserve‘s decision to maintain interest rates, countering expectations of imminent hikes.
Initially, the dollar spiked, but US labor data suggesting a cooling job market reversed this trend, highlighting the dollar’s sensitivity to domestic economic indicators.
Furthermore, concerns around the health of US regional banks, especially after issues reported by New York Community Bancorp, added to the downward pressure on Treasury yields.
Global dollar decline, spurred by Brazil’s scenario, affects its value against strong and emerging market currencies worldwide.
By late afternoon, the dollar index, which tracks the US currency against six others, fell by 0.55% to 103.040.
Meanwhile, Brazil reported a positive currency flow of $6.355 billion for January, indicating strong financial and commercial inflows.
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