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Brown Brothers Harriman analysts noted that central bank governor Goldfajn signaled discomfort with the strong real, suggesting the bank may not fully roll over around $7 billion of FX swaps expiring March 1. Analysts flagged 3.10 per dollar as a key level and expect another 75 bp rate cut at the February 22 meeting.
Possible non-renewal of FX swaps would reduce dollar supply and push USD/BRL higher, making Brazilian exports cheaper and more competitive, which is bearish for global soy and corn prices.
octaafrica.netJan 31, 2017After 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.
