USD/BRL trades flat as weak momentum persists

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Highlights

Flavio Bolsonaro led the first round of Brazil's presidential race, driving expectations of policy continuity and market-oriented reforms.
Brazilian real strengthened against the dollar as political clarity and reduced risk supported positive market sentiment.
USD/BRL remains under selling pressure with bearish momentum signals and is projected to trade between R$4.9959 to R$5.0461 over the next 2 to 3 days.

Real strengthens as Bolsonaro's lead drives policy optimism

The main news influencing USD/BRL centers on Brazil's presidential race, where Flavio Bolsonaro took the lead in the first round of elections, according to FXStreet. This electoral development has contributed to heightened expectations of policy continuity and market-friendly reforms, supporting the Brazilian real through improved sentiment and political clarity. The immediate reaction reflects the market's reassessment of risk and demand dynamics in light of the election's outcome.

Weak momentum and oversold signals reinforce downside barriers

Technically, USD/BRL remains below the MA-20 at R$5.042, MA-50 at R$5.0579, and MA-200 at R$5.1113, with the Ichimoku Kijun at R$5.0511 acting as the nearest resistance. Momentum indicators signal weak performance: the MACD stands at Strong Sell, ADX is on Sell, and RSI sits low at 35.35, all pointing to ongoing underlying weakness. Stoch RSI shows oversold conditions and CCI also indicates Sell, suggesting a risk of a short-term technical bounce, while Bull/Bear Power points to buyer dominance intraday and the Awesome Oscillator is neutral. However, most signals continue to support sellers.

Further downside favored unless resistance breakout occurs

Over the next 2–3 trading days, USD/BRL is expected to move within a typical volatility band defined by support at R$4.9959 and resistance at R$5.0461. The probability of a move higher remains very low, with a much higher likelihood for further downside given the current indicator profile. The baseline scenario calls for continued sideways action, with a bullish move possible only if immediate resistance at R$5.0511 is breached, whereas a drop below R$4.9959 would set up a renewed bearish scenario.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees technical and sentiment signals aligned against USD/BRL in the short term. He notes that Flavio Bolsonaro's election lead supports improved real sentiment, but technicals remain weak and favor sellers unless immediate resistance is breached. The analyst stays cautious, with base case for sideways-to-lower trade while key barriers hold. "Until R$5.0511 is broken on strong momentum, I remain defensive and expect further pressure on the dollar," he says.

Earlier, analysts noted that persistent technical weakness and downside pressure were dominating USD/BRL. The current article strengthens this bearish stance with fresh momentum and political developments, highlighting R$5.0511 as the critical resistance level that would need to break for any meaningful bullish reversal.

Source of Data: USD Price Analysis by TU

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