Friday, June 15, 2007

Brazil's Real Heads for Weekly Gain After U.S. Core Inflation Rate Slides

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's real rose as a slowdown in
U.S. core inflation eased speculation the Federal Reserve will
raise interest rates, helping maintain demand for Brazil's
higher-yielding, riskier securities.

The real rose 0.8 percent to 1.9105 per dollar at 10:20 a.m.
New York time. It has gained 11.8 percent this year, making it
the best performer among the 16 currencies most traded against
the dollar.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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