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The US dollar fell 1.09% against the Brazilian real to 5.1366 on August 23, extending a weekly decline of 1.60% in the pair. The real has strengthened consistently over the week, aligning with the increase in bullish CFTC positioning on the currency reported for the same period. Brazil's real is sensitive to commodity prices, domestic fiscal policy, and global risk appetite, all of which influence cross-border capital flows into emerging markets.
Aug 23, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Speculative net positions on the Brazilian real increased to 68,700 contracts in the week ending August 21, up from 66,300 the prior week. The move extends a run of net-long positioning, indicating that large traders have been maintaining a bullish stance on the real. CFTC futures positioning is widely watched as a gauge of institutional sentiment toward a currency.
Aug 23, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
The US dollar fell 1.09% against the Brazilian real on August 22 to 5.1366, continuing a weekly decline of 1.44%. The real's strengthening coincides with rising speculative long positions in BRL futures reported in CFTC data for the same week. Brazil's currency is closely tied to commodity export revenues and domestic interest rate expectations.
Aug 22, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Speculative net positions in Brazilian real futures rose to 68,700 contracts from 66,300 the prior week, according to CFTC data. No consensus estimate was available. An increase in speculative net longs on the real suggests that futures traders are becoming more bullish on the Brazilian currency relative to the US dollar.
Aug 22, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Brazil's IBOVESPA index gained 1.91% to 171,137.27 on August 21, adding to a modest weekly rise of 0.59%. The advance was broad across major components of the index. The IBOVESPA is the benchmark for Brazilian equities and includes large companies in sectors such as finance, energy, and mining, making it sensitive to domestic interest rate policy, commodity prices, and global risk sentiment.
Aug 21, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
The US dollar declined 0.9% against the Brazilian real to 5.1465 on August 21, trimming the week's net move to a modest -0.37%. The real's daily gain reflects a slight strengthening of the Brazilian currency relative to the dollar. Brazil's real is sensitive to commodity prices, domestic interest rate decisions by the central bank, and global risk appetite, making it one of the more volatile major emerging market currencies.
Aug 21, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Net long positions on the Brazilian real rose to 66,300 contracts as of Aug 14, up modestly from 64,000 the prior week, according to CFTC data. The increase continues a broadly positive speculative bias toward the currency that has persisted in recent weeks. A growing net long position indicates that large futures traders are tilting toward expectations of real appreciation against the dollar.
Aug 16, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Speculative net long positions in Brazilian real futures increased to 66,300 contracts in the week ending August 14, up from 64,000 contracts the prior week. The modest rise extends a run of positive net positioning on the real among large traders. Net long positioning in an emerging market currency can reflect expectations of relatively higher interest rates or improving economic conditions in that country.
Aug 15, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
The US dollar gained 0.93% against the Brazilian real to 5.2373 on August 14, building on a 1.91% advance over the prior week. The real's weakness against the dollar continued a trend of emerging-market currency softness. Brazil's real is sensitive to commodity prices, domestic fiscal policy, and shifts in global investor appetite for risk.
Aug 14, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Brazil's business confidence index climbed to 46.3 in August 2024, above both the previous reading of 44.4 and the consensus estimate of 44.8. The index has risen for a second consecutive month, though it remains below the neutral 50 threshold that separates pessimism from optimism. Business confidence surveys give an early signal of how companies expect to invest and hire in the near term.
Aug 13, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Brazil's IBOVESPA index fell 2.27% to 168,265.97 on August 11, pushing its weekly decline to 3.21%. The session loss reflected broad pressure on Brazilian assets, including a simultaneous weakening of the real. The IBOVESPA is Brazil's main stock market benchmark and is heavily weighted toward commodity producers and financial companies.
Aug 11, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
The US dollar advanced 0.92% against the Brazilian real to 5.1602 on August 11, even as the pair remains down 0.33% on the week. The daily weakening of the real came alongside a broader selloff in Brazilian assets on the same date. Exchange rate moves matter for Brazil because the country is a major commodity exporter and a weaker real can affect import costs and inflation.
Aug 11, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Brazil's official Consumer Price Index rose 4.44% year-over-year in July, fractionally above the 4.4% consensus estimate and down from 4.64% in June. The result confirms a modest disinflationary trend over recent months. CPI is the main measure used by Brazil's central bank when setting monetary policy.
Aug 11, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Brazil's consumer prices rose just 0.07% month-over-month in July, compared with a 0.16% increase in June, the smallest monthly gain in recent months. The slowdown contributed to the easing in the annual rate reported for the same period. Monthly price readings help track whether inflationary pressures are building or receding on a near-term basis.
Aug 11, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Brazil's inflation rate fell to 4.44% year-over-year in July, down from 4.64% in June, continuing a gradual easing trend. No consensus estimate was available for comparison. Annual inflation remains above the Brazilian central bank's target midpoint of 3%, which is relevant to decisions on the benchmark Selic interest rate.
Aug 11, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Brazil's IBOVESPA index declined 1.73% to 172,513.42 on August 09, adding to a 3.08% loss over the prior week. The continued slide leaves the benchmark in negative territory over both timeframes. The IBOVESPA is sensitive to commodity prices, Brazilian real exchange rate movements, and domestic fiscal policy developments, all of which have been sources of volatility recently.
Aug 09, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Speculative net long positions on the Brazilian real rose to 64,000 contracts for the week ending August 07, up from 39,500 the prior week. The increase of around 24,500 contracts marks a meaningful build in bullish bets on the currency. Rising net longs can reflect growing confidence in a currency's near-term outlook, often tied to interest rate differentials or improving economic data.
Aug 09, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Brazil's IBOVESPA index declined 1.73% to 172,513.42 on August 08, extending its weekly loss to 3.08%. The index has faced consistent selling pressure over the week. The IBOVESPA is sensitive to domestic interest rate expectations, commodity prices, and the value of the Brazilian real, all of which can shift quickly with global risk sentiment.
Aug 08, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Brazil's IBOVESPA declined 1.64% to 172,673.6 on August 7, bringing the weekly loss to 1.38%. The index has been sensitive to domestic fiscal policy developments as well as shifts in global investor sentiment toward emerging markets. As Brazil's primary equity benchmark, the IBOVESPA reflects conditions across major sectors including commodities, banking, and energy.
Aug 07, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
The S&P Global Brazil Services PMI dropped to 49.7 in July from 51.3 in June, falling below the 50 mark that separates expansion from contraction and missing the consensus forecast of 50.8. It is the first sub-50 reading in several months, suggesting activity in Brazil's services sector briefly contracted. Services make up a large share of Brazil's GDP, so a contraction reading raises questions about near-term economic momentum.
Aug 05, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep
Brazil's industrial production dropped 1.8% month-on-month in June, released Aug 04, a sharp reversal from the consensus forecast of a 0.3% gain and more than double the 0.9% decline recorded in May. The result marks two consecutive months of contraction in factory output. Industrial production is a broad measure of manufacturing, mining, and utilities activity, and back-to-back declines can weigh on overall economic growth.
Aug 04, 17:51 UTCAlternativeMarkets.AI Newsroom · Data: Financial Modeling Prep