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BRLMXN Gaining Momentum

EM FX
  • The trend in BRLMXN has reversed since the middle of April as uncertainty eases in Brazil and sentiment has started to rise again in the past two months.
  • Brazil GDP growth surprised positively this week with GDP growth rising by 1.2% QoQ in Q1 (vs. 0.9% exp.).
  • Analysts have reviewed Brazil economic outlook to the upside in recent weeks, with sell side firms expecting 2021 Brazil GDP growth to rise by up to 5.5%.
  • In the year following the Covid19 shock, while the liquidity injection from central banks strongly supported the MXN (also called EM carry currency), the BRL has remained weak amid elevated political and economic uncertainty (until recently).
  • BRLMXN has appreciated by over 13% since the middle of April, breaking above its 200D SMA at 3.78 last week and currently trading slightly below 4; next resistance to watch on the topside stands at 4.07, which corresponds to the 38.2% Fibo retracement of the 3.51 – 4.98.

Source: Bloomberg/MNI

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