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By Gabrielle Coppola and Josue Leonel, Bloomberg |
November 16, 2012
Brazil’s real fell, extending its biggest weekly drop since June, on speculation the central bank will allow the currency to weaken as U.S. budget wrangling spurs demand for a refuge in the dollar.
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By Austin Kiddle |
October 26, 2012
Gold traders seem frustrated after the gold futures failed to pierce through $1,800 in early October. Also the market appears to be concerned with the "D" word — deflation.
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By Isis Almeida, Bloomberg |
October 25, 2012
Sugar climbed for a second day in New York on speculation lower prices will start to attract demand just as competition for raw material sugar cane in top grower Brazil may increase next year. Arabica coffee rose.
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By Matthew Malinowski, Bloomberg |
October 8, 2012
Analysts covering Brazil’s economy raised their 2012 inflation forecast for a 13th straight week, as record low borrowing costs and a recovery in Latin America’s biggest economy stokes demand.
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By Isis Almeida, Bloomberg |
September 14, 2012
Sugar traders are the most bullish in two months on speculation rain may again disrupt the harvest in Brazil, the world’s largest producer, just as output and exports from second-ranking India decline.
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By Steve Zwick |
September 1, 2012
Brazil finally seems to be feeling the financial malaise the rest of the world has experienced since 2008. Here’s what you need to know.
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By Sholom Sanik |
August 31, 2012
Unfavorable weather conditions in June and part of July in the world’s two largest sugar producers threatened to compromise 2012-13 production. Improved weather stabilized the situation, ending fears of a global deficit.
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By David Biller, Bloomberg |
August 31, 2012
Brazil’s economy in the second quarter showed signs that it’s turning the corner after a year of stagnation as government stimulus measures help offset the impact of the global crisis.
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By Matthew Malinowski and Raymond Colitt, Bloomberg |
August 30, 2012
Brazil’s central bank signaled a yearlong easing of interest rates may have come to an end as record low borrowing costs start to revive the economy.
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By Matthew Malinowski, Bloomberg |
August 20, 2012
Analysts covering Brazil’s economy cut their 2012 growth forecast for the third straight week, even after recent signs that the economy may be picking up speed.
