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The US dollar rose 0.46% against the Brazilian real on Wednesday to BRL 4.056, its highest level since February 2016, extending a sixth straight daily gain. The Ibovespa index closed up 2.29%, led by gains in Petrobras, Vale, Bradesco and Itaú.
A weaker real raises the local-currency cost of imported feed inputs and makes Brazilian soybean and corn exports more competitive, which can support Brazilian export prices. Political uncertainty and possible Fed tightening are the drivers cited.
anba.com.brAgência BrasilAug 22, 2018After 301 past bullish macro events, Brazilian Real (BRL per USD) moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.2% to +1.7%), and +1.0% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
USD/BRL rose for a sixth straight day to 4.056, the highest since Feb 2016, which describes the move within the 5-day window.
