HALISTER1: U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Jobless Claims, Advance Trade Due in 5 Minutes

U.S. ECO PREVIEW: Jobless Claims, Advance Trade Due in 5 Minutes

(Bloomberg) -- Following are forecasts for today’s U.S. economic releases as compiled by Bloomberg News:
  • Adv Goods Trade Balance $-64.5b; range $-65.6b to $-55b (39 estimates)
  • Wholesale Inv. 0.2% m/m; range 0.2% to 0.4% (9 estimates)
  • Initial Claims 238k; range 228k to 245k (43 estimates)
    • "Unusual timing of the annual auto retooling period could lift claims in the near term. However, this will not reflect deteriorating labor market conditions, but rather result from difficulties of seasonally adjusting jobless claims during this time": Bloomberg Intelligence
    • The prior report showed initial claims were the lowest since February; continuing claims matched the lowest level since 1973
  • Cont. Claims 1925k; range 1910k to 2010k (7 estimates)
  • KC Fed 9; range 7 to 10 (6 estimates)

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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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HALISTER1: Brazil’s Car Wash Scandal Reveals a Country Soaked in Corruption

Brazil’s Car Wash Scandal Reveals a Country Soaked in Corruption

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Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

Tickers
PETR4 BZ (Petroleo Brasileiro SA)

People
Aecio Neves (Federative Republic of Brazil)
Dilma Rousseff (Worker's Party Of Sao Paulo)
Eduardo Cunha (Federative Republic of Brazil)
Fernando De Mello (Federative Republic of Brazil)
Luiz Inacio Da Silva (Federative Republic of Brazil)

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HALISTER1: *MANULIFE CEO GULOIEN TO RETIRE; ROY GORI NAMED SUCCESSOR

*MANULIFE CEO GULOIEN TO RETIRE; ROY GORI NAMED SUCCESSOR

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Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

Tickers
MFC CN (Manulife Financial Corp)

People
Rocco Gori (Manulife Financial Corp)
Craig Bromley (Manulife Financial Corp)
Donald Guloien (Manulife Financial Corp)
Michael Doughty (John Hancock Life Insurance Co)
Richard Dewolfe (Dewolfe & Co)

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HALISTER1: Brazil Police Carry Out Operation Related to Carwash Probe

Brazil Police Carry Out Operation Related to Carwash Probe

(Bloomberg) -- Operation investigates money laundering resulting from bribes in North-South railway works, according to a statement from federal prosecutors and Federal Police in Goias state.
  • Police are carrying out 2 preventive arrest orders, 7 search orders and 4 orders to bring people in for questioning
  • Orders are being conducted in Goias and Mato Grosso states
  • Press conference about the operation is scheduled for 1:30pm
  • NOTE: With 720 km of extension, North-South railway section is in operation by the subcontractor Ferrovia Norte Sul, currently controlled by VLI
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

Tickers
3590197Z BZ (Andrade Gutierrez S/A)

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