Emerging markets

Brazil real slips 5.07; Bolsonaro scandal, US rates dual pressure

Brazilian real retreated 5.07 per dollar mid-May from month-start 4.89 two-year high. Bolsonaro fraud link plus US bond yield surge apply dual pressure.

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