Dollar closes higher against real on external pressure and focus on economic policy

After 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.

• Dec 1, 2025Dollar closes higher against the real, bucking the trend abroad | Brasil 247+1.3%
• Jun 27, 2019Brazilian real falls on economy worries, dollar lifts other Latam forex - Pension Policy International+0.2%
• Jul 19, 2018Brazilian Real and Argentine Peso lose ground against the dollar — MercoPress-3.5%
• Jan 31, 2020Coronavirus and current account deficit hit the Brazilian Real against the dollar — MercoPress+0.2%
• Jun 2, 2026Brazilian Real: Politics drive correction against US Dollar – Commerzbank+2.7%

After 2,356 past bullish macro events, US Dollar (Broad) moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.7%), and +0.4% over 20.

• May 22, 2023Dollar gains against yen as Fed policy and debt ceiling in focus - Reuters+0.7%
• Oct 29, 2024Dollar peaks against yen ahead of US election and economic data | Reuters-0.2%
• Aug 28, 2024US dollar advances on month-end demand; focus on economic data+0.5%
• Dec 30, 2024Dollar gains broadly, slips against yen with interest-rate policy in focus+0.1%
• Aug 23, 2023Ringgit ends lower against US dollar on economic uncertainties | Malay Mail-0.1%