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BRL Extending Gains As Dollar Indices Dip Into Negative Territory

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  • BRL extending yesterday's strength as dollar indices dip into negative territory. The breach of the 50-day EMA at 5.2228 may signal scope for a deeper pullback towards 5.1644, the Aug 11 low.
  • Continuing the recent divergence USDMXN is seen 0.3% higher on the day. Tomorrow's domestic docket will be headlined by Mex Unemployment and Banxico minutes.
  • Fairly narrow ranges across the region as market participants sit on the sidelines ahead of Jackson Hole.
  • Attention will likely be paid to Fed's George, Bullard and Kaplan who are currently on Thursday's speaker schedule.
    • USDMXN up 0.32% at 20.2708
    • USDBRL down 0.68% at 5.2115
    • USDCLP up 0.12% at 783.57
    • USDCOP down 0.04% at 3865
    • USDPEN down 0.04% at 4.0903
    • USDARS up 0.05% at 97.49
    • BRLMXN up 1.01% at 3.89
    • Bbg Dollar Index down 0.01% at 1149.7
    • S&P E-Mini Future up 12 points (0.27%) at 4494.25
    • BBG Commodity Index up 0.3878 points (0.41%) at 94.7684
    • WTI Crude Oil (front-month) up $0.78 (1.15%) at $68.31
    • US 10-Yr yield is up 4.4 bps at 1.3373%

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