Domestic and Foreign Issues Pressure Brazilian Real, Markets
Possible US Fed hike of interest rates and difficulty in approving structural reforms at home, lead to appreciation of US...
September 12, 2016Topic
US dollar
Brazil’s Real Closes at R$3.13 to Dollar in 13-Month High
Further gains, however, are not expected since the rhythm of recovery is likely to be ‘unusually weak’.
August 11, 2016
Decrease in Imports Helps Brazil’s Trade Balance Set Record
Brazil's trade balance closed the first semester of 2016 with a surplus of US$23.635 billion, the best result for the...
July 4, 2016 Brazil’s Real Appreciates to 7-Month High to R$3.52/US$1
Despite the political turmoil, market perception on Brazil seems to be improving.
March 21, 2016
U.S. Dollar Falls to Lowest Rate of Year in Brazil
The U.S. currency fell to its lowest rate in 2016 relation to the Brazilian real despite the prospect of another...
February 4, 2016 Brazil’s Real Plunges to Lowest Rate Since its Creation
The Central Bank’s decision to maintain the country’s benchmark interest rate as well as volatility in foreign markets contributed to...
January 22, 2016
Brazil Real Falls to R$4 to US$1 and Stock Market Tumbles
The U.S. dollar once again surged against the Brazilian real while Brazil’s stock market registered its lowest level in six...
September 29, 2015
Brazil’s Real Falls to Lowest Forex Rate in Thirteen Years
The US dollar already accumulates gains of 9.75 percent in September and 49.73 percent in 2015.
September 22, 2015
Brazilian Real Falls to R$3.688 to the Dollar, Lowest Since 2002
Market operators are expecting a volatile day on Wednesday as the dollar opened already 1.24 percent higher than Tuesday’s closing,...
September 2, 2015