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USDBRL Edges Further From Resistance, DI Curve Bear Flattens

BRAZIL
  • The Brazilian Real has extended Friday's late rally with USDBRL edging further away from noted resistance at 5.7558, the Apr 13 high.
  • While technical developments are aiding the move lower, Wednesday's central bank decision will also be playing a big part, both in the expectation of more aggressive tightening of up to 150 basis points and also potential profit taking ahead of the event.
  • Recent pressure on front-end swap rates, however, has resumed today most likely in response to the large adjustments to 2021 and 2022 year-end inflation forecasts within the BCB survey.
  • As such the DI curve has bear flattened with the front-end reducing a substantial amount of Friday's late relief rally. The chart below indicates how DI contracts expiring in one-year have risen close to 200 basis points since the beginning of last week.
  • Brazil DI Swaps:
    • Jan '23 +37 bps at 11.21%
    • Jan '26 +13 bps at 11.77%
    • Jan '31 +5 bps at 12.10

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