Tom Murphy – The Wall Street Journal, 13/02/2013
SAO PAULO–The Brazilian real ended active trading Wednesday slightly stronger against the Friday close in thin post-holiday volume.
The real ended active trading at BRL1.9642 to the dollar, stronger from the Friday close of BRL1.9698, according to Tullett Prebon via FactSet. Brazilian markets were closed Monday and Tuesday for the annual Carnival festivities.
Traders said there was little pressure from either side of the market Wednesday, with the real drifting to a stronger position on U.S. dollar inflows from foreign investors, mainly in Brazilian stocks, and from overseas bond issues by Brazilian companies.
