# Dollar falls against the real as investors watch global markets and Lula’s address

> The dollar traded nearly flat against the real after opening slightly lower, while the U.S. currency weakened abroad. Investors assessed President Lula’s pledge to pursue fiscal responsibility and economic growth, though he announced no specific measures.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T15:10:23.005Z
- Category: macro · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89678-dollar-falls-against-the-real-as-investors-watch-global-markets-and-lula-s
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Brazilian Real (BRL per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDBRL.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker dollar abroad can ease pressure on Brazil’s exchange rate, but continued concern about Brazil’s fiscal outlook may limit real strength. A steadier or stronger real can reduce the local-currency cost of imported feed and fertilizer.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- USDBRL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2022-12-15 | [Dollar falters as investors challenge Fed’s hawkishnes - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38421-dollar-falters-as-investors-challenge-fed-s-hawkishnes-markets-business-recorder.md) | +0.4% | -2.2% |
| DXY | 2026-01-31 | [Loonie on a wild ride as global investors reassess the greenback - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21282-loonie-on-a-wild-ride-as-global-investors-reassess-the-greenback-the-globe-and.md) | +0.3% | +0.7% |
| DXY | 2020-07-29 | [Canadian dollar gains as investors sell greenbacks on ‘downbeat’ Fed - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52351-canadian-dollar-gains-as-investors-sell-greenbacks-on-downbeat-fed-the-globe.md) | +0.4% | -0.4% |
| DXY | 2021-07-28 | [Canadian dollar gains as Fed readies new money market facilities - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46270-canadian-dollar-gains-as-fed-readies-new-money-market-facilities-the-globe-and.md) | -0.4% | +0.4% |
| DXY | 2022-11-24 | [Canadian dollar steadies as investors cheer Fed’s dovish signal - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38909-canadian-dollar-steadies-as-investors-cheer-fed-s-dovish-signal-markets.md) | -1.4% | -1.2% |
| USDBRL | 2021-02-26 | [Brazil intervenes in FX markets to arrest real's fall — Octa](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48851-brazil-intervenes-in-fx-markets-to-arrest-real-s-fall-octa.md) | +1.4% | +2.6% |
| USDBRL | 2020-09-04 | [Brazil's real slips against firmer dollar, Wall St slide hits Latam stocks \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51311-brazil-s-real-slips-against-firmer-dollar-wall-st-slide-hits-latam-stocks.md) | -0.1% | +7.1% |
| USDBRL | 2025-03-21 | [Foreign bets against Brazilian real drop $35bn in three months](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25805-foreign-bets-against-brazilian-real-drop-35bn-in-three-months.md) | +1.1% | +2.8% |

## Sources

- economia.uol.com.br: https://economia.uol.com.br/noticias/reuters/2026/11/09/dolar-cai-ante-real-com-exterior-e-pronunciamento-de-lula-no-radar.htm
- infomoney.com.br: https://www.infomoney.com.br/mercados/dolar-hoje-abertura-fechamento-comercial-turismo-09112026/

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