HALISTER1: U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Housing Starts Due in 5 Minutes

U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Housing Starts Due in 5 Minutes

(Bloomberg) -- Housing starts seen falling 1.7% in Aug. to 1.190m annual rate (forecast range 1.102m to 1.250m); tracks number of new units started during reference period
  • In July, starts rose to 5-mo high
  • Building permits seen rising 1.8% in Aug. to 1.165m rate (forecast range 1.1m to 1.250m); proxy of future construction tracks number of permits approved for new projects, additions, major renovations
Alert: HALISTER1
Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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(2) *BAIN TO SELL EDCON S. AFRICA VIA DEBT-TO-EQUITY DEAL: EDCON CEO

*BAIN TO SELL EDCON S. AFRICA VIA DEBT-TO-EQUITY DEAL: EDCON CEO

Alerts: HALISTER, HALISTER1
Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

Tickers
4114211Z SJ (Edcon Holdings Ltd)
0755354D US (Bain Capital LP)

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HALISTER1: Brazilian Real Advances; Temer Reforms, Sao Paulo CPI Slows

Brazilian Real Advances; Temer Reforms, Sao Paulo CPI Slows

(Bloomberg) -- BRL opens higher as USD declines versus most peers ahead of BOJ, Fed meetings.
  • BRL rises 0.2% at 3.2670 per dollar vs early high of +0.29%; DI Jan 21 rate -5bps
    • Sao Paulo CPI +0.01% m/m in 2nd Week of Sept., est. 0.09%
  • President Temer, at NYC for UN, vows to boost reforms
    • Bill to free Petrobras of obligations to operate pre- salt fields wasn’t voted on because of regional elections calendar
    • After yday’s below-est. activity index, August tax collection may also disappoint, newspapers say
    • Up to 5,000 reverse FX swaps auctioned 9:30am-9:40am local time
Alert: HALISTER1
Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

Tickers
PETR4 BZ (Petroleo Brasileiro SA)

People
Michel Temer (Federative Republic of Brazil)

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HALISTER: Allergan to Buy Tobira for $28.35/Share, $49.84/Share in CVR

Allergan to Buy Tobira for $28.35/Share, $49.84/Share in CVR

(Bloomberg) -- Allergan say Tobira Therapeutics deal will make give it a leading position in NASH.
  • Paying $28.35/share, in cash, and up to $49.84/share in Contingent Value Rights (CVRs)
  • Total potential consideration of up to $1.695b
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

Tickers
AGN US (Allergan plc)
TBRA US (Tobira Therapeutics Inc)

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HALISTER1: Investors Split on How BOJ will Impact Rates, FX: Nomura Survey

Investors Split on How BOJ will Impact Rates, FX: Nomura Survey

(Bloomberg) -- Nearly a third of investors (30%) polled by Nomura expect the BOJ to steepen the yield curve at this week’s meeting, analysts at the bank said in a client note.
  • As for a rate cut, 23% of those surveyed expect one while another 23% don’t expect any policy change
  • The likely market response to the meeting also divided respondents with 41% expecting a rise in yields vs 38% expecting a fall in yields; were the BOJ to cut rates 40% expecting JPY to fall vs USD, 34% expect dollar depreciation; 26% expect a neutral response from the pair; a steepening of the curve would be neutral for the pair, 51% said
  • Nomura conducted a survey of global institutional investors between Sept. and Sept. 20; the breakdown of respondents by asset class was 29% equities, 26% FI, and 26% FX
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HALISTER: JPMorgan Appoints Buffett’s Investing Deputy Combs to Board (1)

JPMorgan Appoints Buffett’s Investing Deputy Combs to Board (1)

Alert: HALISTER
Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

Tickers
BRK/A US (Berkshire Hathaway Inc)
JPM US (JPMorgan Chase & Co)

People
Michael Moore (JPMorgan Chase & Co)
Todd Combs (Berkshire Hathaway Inc)
Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway Inc)

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