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Brazilian Real drops for second day follow new IOF tax and global debt concerns
The Brazilian Real sank for the second day in a row after demand for the currency dropped as the country instituted a new tax on investments in foreign-exchange derivatives as well as its close connection with Europe and the U.S.…
Gold hits record as US fails to reach agreement over increasing debt ceiling
Gold hits a record high on monday after investors jumped behind the safe haven metal following U.S. lawmakers being unable to agree upon an increase in the U.S. debt ceiling. More bad news for Greece also sent the metal higher …
















