International Business News - ITU http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of Brazilian companies trading on U.S. exchanges dropped Thursday after the South American country's central bank forecast a year-end inflation rate of about 6 percent, higher than originally predicted. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/adrs-in-focus-brazil-index-dips-on-inflation-woes.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:26:14 EDT Shares of Latin American banks that trade on U.S. markets advanced on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged. The central bank said Wednesday it was keeping its federal funds rate--or the interest rate that banks charge each other--at 2 percent. It cited both inflation and a weaker economy in the U.S. as reasons for its decision. The Fed has cut interest rates seven times so far this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/adrs-in-focus-latin-american-banks-advance.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:26:08 EDT An index of emerging markets ADRs fell Monday, pulled down in part by shares of banks as U.S. financial institutions shuddered on worries about the bond market and overall risk in the current economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080310/adrs-in-focus-emerging-markets-banks.htm Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:08:19 EDT Indices of emerging markets and Asian ADRs rose in afternoon trading Tuesday, lifted in part by booming banking stocks after some U.S.-based mortgage lenders temporarily halted foreclosures. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080212/adrs-in-focus-banks.htm Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:00:15 EST