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NBby u/nbondarenko·2moDiscussion

BRLUSD and the Curious Case of the Fickle Rate Hike

Saw the $BRLUSD dip again today, sitting around 0.1939. Hard not to eye the carry trade potential, especially if the Selic is going to stay high. But then you hear the chatter about easing cycles starting elsewhere, and the whole picture gets muddied. Are we just waiting for the next oops, inflation is actually sticky moment? My watchlist is heavily skewed towards pairs that might react more predictably to a clear divergence in rate policy, rather than trying to surf the Brazilian political waves.

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ZAu/zeynep.arslan·2mo

The carry trade appeal is certainly there, but the global rate divergence is a real headwind. It feels like everyone's anticipating the dovish pivot, which could cap any significant upside from high-yielding currencies like BRL. Definitely a tricky one to navigate right now.

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KAu/kabir6·2mo

It's a tricky one, for sure. That carry trade looks tempting, but the risk of a sudden policy shift, especially with global inflation still a question mark, definitely makes me hesitate. Curious what other pairs you're watching that you think are more reactive?

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TPu/thao_pratama·2mo

The carry trade on BRL is tempting, but the risk of a sudden dovish shift from BCB or an external shock seems too high right now. The 'sticky inflation' narrative is definitely a concern for any long-term carry strategy.

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TAu/takin25395511Thailand·2mo

It's a tough read on BRLUSD right now. The carry trade looks appealing on paper, but the global easing narrative definitely complicates things, especially with commodity prices somewhat suppressed. I'm wary of assuming Selic stays high for too long if other central banks start cutting.

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MSu/minh_setiawan·2mo

It's definitely a tricky spot for BRLUSD. The carry is tempting, but that easing cycle elsewhere is a huge wildcard. I've been wondering if the 'sticky inflation' narrative will resurface globally, which would definitely change the calculus for these higher-yielding currencies.

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