Colombia News Sections
| Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru Bond and Currency Preview |
|
|
|
| Monday, 25 May 2009 17:06 | |||
|
May 25 (Bloomberg) -- The following events and economic reports may influence trading in Latin American local bonds and currencies today. Bond yields and exchange rates are from the previous day’s session. Mexico: The current account deficit narrowed to $2.3 billion in the first quarter from $6.1 billion in the previous period, according to the median forecast of four analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. The central bank is slated to publish the current account balance at 10 a.m. New York time. The peso fell 0.3 percent to 13.1560 per dollar. The yield on Mexico’s 10 percent bond due December 2024 rose four basis points, or 0.04 percentage point, to 8.11 percent, according to Banco Santander SA. Other prices in Latin American markets: Argentina: The peso was little changed at 3.7365 per dollar. The yield on the country’s inflation-linked peso bonds due in December 2033 rose one basis point to 18.91 percent, according to Citigroup Inc.’s local unit. Brazil: The real rose 0.2 percent to 2.0272 per dollar. The yield on the zero-coupon, real-denominated bond due in January 2010 rose two basis points to 9.43 percent, according to Banco Votorantim. Chile: The peso fell 0.1 percent to 560.35 per dollar. The yield for a basket of Chile’s 10-year fixed-rate peso bonds rose five basis points to 3.17 percent, according to Bloomberg composite prices. Colombia: The peso was little changed at 2,205.98 per dollar. The yield on Colombia’s benchmark 11 percent bonds due July 2020 rose four basis points to 8.81 percent, according to Colombia’s stock exchange. Peru: The sol fell 0.3 percent to 3.0025 per dollar. The yield on Peru’s 8.6 percent bond maturing August 2017 rose eight basis points to 5.68 percent, according to Citigroup Inc.’s unit in Lima.
|



