International Business News - UBB 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 Shares of Brazil-based companies that trade on U.S. markets climbed sharply on Monday after the Brazilian government announced an economic stimulus package that it said it will provide the equivalent of more than $13 billion in export credits and tax cuts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/adrs-in-focus-brazilian-adrs-up-on-stimulus-plan.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 16:24:28 EDT