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Brazilian Real Strengthens as US Dollar Hits Two‑Month Low
The US dollar fell to R$ 5.06, its lowest level in almost two months, after core U.S. personal‑consumption‑expenditures (PCE) data showed a 0.1 % rise in June, below the 0.2 % market expectation. The weaker dollar was reinforced by the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged between 3.5 % and 3.75 % for the fifth consecutive meeting, signalling that further hikes are unlikely in the near term.
The currency move lifted the Brazilian real and spurred foreign‑capital inflows, sending the Ibovespa up about 1.9 % to around 177,000 points. At the same time, Brent crude fell to US$ 86.88 a barrel and WTI to US$ 83.59, reflecting reduced risk‑premia as investors reacted to heightened Middle‑East tensions and the softer dollar.
Market commentary linked the dollar decline to the Fed’s stance, the modest PCE reading and the resulting carry‑trade appeal of emerging‑market assets, while noting that technical delays on Brazil’s B3 exchange had little impact on the overall market rally.
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Brazil · Brazilian real · Brazilian real · Brazilian real · Brazilian real (BRL) · Brent crude oil · Core PCE price index · Federal Reserve · Ibovespa · Ibovespa · Kevin Warsh · U.S. Federal Reserve
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- [DISPUTED] Brazil's Ibovespa index dropped 1.52 % to 173,885 points after the Fed decision. portaltucuma.com.br · guaiba.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Fed vote on the rate decision was 9‑3, with three members favoring a 0.25‑point increase. portaltucuma.com.br · guaiba.com.br
- [● 10 SOURCES] The US Federal Reserve kept its policy rate unchanged at 3.5‑3.75% on July 29. portaltucuma.com.br · guaiba.com.br · vejadetudo.com.br · www.tribunapr.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Probability of a September Fed rate hike rose to about 74 % after the meeting. guaiba.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] The U.S. dollar fell to about R$5.09‑5.10 after the Fed decision. portaltucuma.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Escalating tensions in the Middle East helped lift oil prices. portaltucuma.com.br · guaiba.com.br
- [DISPUTED] Brent crude oil rose about 7 % to roughly US$88‑90 per barrel. portaltucuma.com.br · guaiba.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Kevin Warsh gave a moderate tone, indicating inflation is moving toward the 2 % target and the Fed may not raise rates soon. portaltucuma.com.br · guaiba.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] The core PCE price index advanced 0.1 % in June, below the market expectation of 0.2 %. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.tribunapr.com.br
- [DISPUTED] The US dollar fell to about R$ 5.061, a 0.93 % decline, its lowest level in almost two months. www.tribunapr.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · hojems.com.br · informa1.com.br · maranhaohoje.com.br · +3 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] The U.S. core PCE price index for June advanced 0.1 %, below the 0.2 % market expectation. portaltucuma.com.br · guaiba.com.br · www.tribunapr.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · hojems.com.br · +5 more
- [DISPUTED] Ibovespa rose about 1.88 % to roughly 177,158 points. www.tribunapr.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · bmcnews.com.br · hojems.com.br · informa1.com.br · +4 more