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Emerging markets

Economies like Mexico, Brazil or India: growing, but with currencies and markets that swing more than those of the US or Europe.

In pesos: The peso is one of the most traded emerging currencies, which is why it reacts to global news so fast.

Where to go deeper

1/4 5 min Read What it means when the peso weakens A beginner's guide to how the peso-dollar exchange rate works: who moves it, why it swings, and what it means for your money.

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