HALISTER1: Brazil Assets May Further Gain With Economic Changes: Votorantim

Brazil Assets May Further Gain With Economic Changes: Votorantim

(Bloomberg) -- “Another round” of gains may be in store for Brazil stocks, currency if expected political changes materialize, allowing for a more pro-market economic policy, Banco Votorantim economist Roberto Padovani says in a phone interview.
  • Asset gains also dependent on global scenario; recent losses reflect more cautious Fed, BOJ stances
  • Brazil is becoming a “normal country again,” which may benefit eventual inflows
    • Contrasts with period of very high uncertainty on policies
    • Investors see possibility of a more pro-market and pro- reforms government led by VP Temer, should he replace President Rousseff, whose impeachment may be approved by Senate next week
  • Would-be FinMin Meirelles likely to pick a BCB team with strong credibility, showing that the bank no longer will tolerate high inflation
  • Reports showing that Temer struggles to form a cabinet aren’t a special concern for market; the president in Brazil needs to deal with politicians to form a cabinet as without the support of Congress, it’s impossible to approve fiscal measures, Padovani says
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

People
Roberto Padovani (Banco Votorantim SA)
Dilma Rousseff (Federative Republic of Brazil)
Henrique Meirelles (J&F Investimentos SA)
Michel Temer (Federative Republic of Brazil)

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HALISTER: Are Smartphones Doomed to the Same Fate as Personal Computers?

Are Smartphones Doomed to the Same Fate as Personal Computers?

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Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

Tickers
AAPL US (Apple Inc)

People
Benedict Evans (Andreessen Horowitz)
Matt Murphy (Menlo Ventures)
Neil Campling (Aviate Global LLP)
Neil Mawston (Strategy Analytics Inc)
Timothy Cook (Apple Inc)

Topics
BGOV Tech/Telecomm

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HALISTER1: U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Trade Balance, Unit Labor Costs in 5 Minutes

U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Trade Balance, Unit Labor Costs in 5 Minutes

(Bloomberg) -- Trade Balance for March seen at -$41.2b vs prior -$47.1b (range -$48.7b to -$40.0b).
  • Unit labor costs for 1Q (prelim) seen at 3.3% vs prior 3.3% (range 1.2% to 4.6%)
  • Nonfarm productivity for 1Q (prelim) seen at -1.3% vs prior -2.2% (range -2.4% to 0.0%)
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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