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USDBRL At Key Horizontal Resistance

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  • USDBRL is up just shy of 2% on the session amid souring risk sentiment in equity markets and a strong boost for the dollar, negatively impacting EMFX.
  • We noted the 50-day MA that has now been broken, however, more important horizontal resistance comes in around 5.20 (shown below), matching up with the Jan 14 lows as well as the May lows this year.
  • Touted as the resurgent growth story and benefitting from an aggressive hiking cycle from the Copom, investors may pick find opportunity in reinitiating Real longs, despite the uncertain political backdrop.

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