Brazil Market Report Headlines

Fri, Jun 28 2013

STXNEWS LATAM-CPFL Renováveis pushes back IPO bookbuilding

CPFL Energias Renováveis SA, the alternative energy unit of Brazilian utility CPFL Energia SA, said on Friday it would begin building the book for its initial public offering on July 8, pushing the date back four days from its original plans.

Markets, Financials, Stocks 28 Jun 2013

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexico stocks see biggest weekly rise in nearly 4 years

* Bovespa posts losses for sixth straight month * Mexican, Chilean markets continue rebound * Brazil Bovespa falls 0.32 pct, Mexico IPC rises 2.45 pct By Lucas Iberico-Lozada and Luc Cohen SAO PAULO / MEXICO CITY June 28 - Mexican stocks soared on Friday, topping off their strongest five-day stretch of growth in nearly four years as they hit a more than three-week high. Mexican and Chilean stocks rallied for a fourth straight session, while Brazil's Bovespa slumpe

Stocks, Markets 28 Jun 2013

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks fall on last trading day of quarter

* Bovespa headed for weakest quarter in nearly 5 years * Central bank sees growth down and inflation up * Brazil Bovespa falls 0.9 pct, Mexico IPC rises 1.15 pct By Lucas Iberico-Lozada SAO PAULO, June 28 - Brazilian stocks fell on Friday, keeping the benchmark Bovespa index on track to close the quarter with its weakest performance since the last three months of 2008. Both Mexico's IPC index and Chile's bourse rallied for the fourth straight session. Despite

Stocks, Markets 28 Jun 2013

Thu, Jun 27 2013

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks rise as stimulus concerns ease

* Markets continue to price in weak U.S. GDP data * Brazil Bovespa extends rally, gains 0.93 pct * Mexico IPC up 2.18 pct, Chile's IPSA climbs 1.5 pct By Asher Levine SAO PAULO, June 27 - Latin American markets rose for a third straight session on Thursday, as mixed U.S. economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials suggested the U.S. central bank may not reduce its monetary stimulus as soon as many investors have feared. Mexico's IPC index closed at i

Stocks, Markets 27 Jun 2013

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks rise as stimulus concerns ease

* Markets continue to price in weak U.S. GDP data * Brazil Bovespa extends rally, gains 1.3 pct * Mexico IPC up 1.36 percent, Chile's IPSA climbs 0.67 percent By Asher Levine SAO PAULO, June 27 - Brazilian stocks rose for the third straight session on Thursday as investor concerns over a potential reduction in U.S. monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve continued to ease. Mexico's IPC index touched its highest level in over a week, while Chile's bourse continue

Markets, Stocks 27 Jun 2013

Wed, Jun 26 2013

RPT-EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican, Chilean stocks climb at fastest pace in over 1 year

* Weak U.S. data calms fears of end to monetary easing * ECB's Draghi says stimulus to remain for 'foreseeable future' * Mexico IPC up 2.38 pct, Chile IPSA up 2.15 percent By Lucas Iberico-Lozada and Luc Cohen SAO PAULO/MEXICO CITY June 26 - Mexican and Chilean stocks rose by the most in more than a year on Wednesday, after weak U.S. economic data and comments from the European central bank pointed to continued monetary stimulus, which boosts appetite for risky assets.

Stocks, Markets 26 Jun 2013

EMERGING MARKETS-Mexican, Chilean stocks climb at fastest pace in over 1 year

* Weak U.S. data calms fears of end to monetary easing * ECB's Draghi says stimulus to remain for 'foreseeable future' * Mexico IPC up 2.38 pct, Chile IPSA up 2.15 percent By Lucas Iberico-Lozada and Luc Cohen SAO PAULO/MEXICO CITY June 26 - Mexican and Chilean stocks rose by the most in more than a year on Wednesday, after weak U.S. economic data and comments from the European central bank pointed to continued monetary stimulus, which boosts appetite for risky assets

Stocks, Markets 26 Jun 2013

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks rise as central banks calm markets

* China central bank says will continue to support lenders * ECB's Draghi says stimulus to remain for 'foreseeable future' * Brazil Bovespa gains 0.91 pct, Mexico IPC up 1.5 pct By Lucas Iberico-Lozada SAO PAULO, June 26 - Brazilian stocks rose on Wednesday, tracking global markets higher as the world's major central banks again reassured investors that monetary conditions will remain favorable. Mexico's IPC index extended to climb a few days after hitting a near o

Stocks, Markets 26 Jun 2013

Tue, Jun 25 2013

EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks rise on central bank reassurances

* China central bank signals liquidity risk 'under control' * Fed officials calm market fears over stimulus tapering * Brazil Bovespa gains 2.02 pct, Mexico IPC up 1.02 pct By Asher Levine and Lucas Iberico-Lozada SAO PAULO, June 25 - Latin American stocks gained on Tuesday, helped by reassurances from Chinese and U.S. central bank officials that they were not about to turn off the flow of liquidity that has supported financial markets. Bourses in Brazil, Chile a

Stocks, Markets 25 Jun 2013

Brazil stocks gain 2 pct as liquidity concerns addressed

SAO PAULO, June 25 - Brazil's benchmark Bovespa stock index gained on Tuesday, led by commodities exporters, as central bank officials in the United States and China reassured global investors they were not about to turn off the flow of liquidity that has supported financial markets.

Stocks, Markets 25 Jun 2013

Politics Video

Obama wraps up Africa tour

Obama wraps up Africa tour

» More Politics Video

Front Row Washington

Photo

McCain, Biden coming together for Sedona, Arizona forum

These days Washington is not known for bipartisanship, but every now and then a breakthrough is made. It is noteworthy that Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Senator John McCain, a Republican, are appearing together at a forum in Sedona, Arizona on Friday.