Monday, April 4, 2011

Brazil Dollar Bonds Gain as Fitch Raises Rating to BBB From BBB-

April 4 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s dollar bonds rose as Fitch Ratings raised the country’s rating to BBB from BBB-, citing the economy’s growth prospects.

The extra yield investors demand to own Brazilian bonds instead of U.S. Treasuries narrowed 1 basis point, or 0.01 percentage point, to 169, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.
“Brazil’s medium-term growth trajectory is likely to remain relatively robust due to its domestic demand dynamics, which are underpinned by the country’s economic diversity, a large and growing middle class and a positive investment cycle,” Shelly Shetty, an analyst at Fitch, said in a statement.
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Brazil Dollar Bonds Gain as Fitch Raises Rating to BBB From BBB-
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