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Earnings season for Brazil is not looking pretty

posted on July 19, 2012 at 1:00 pm by Marta Dhanis

Second quarter earnings season results in Brazil show weak data and a drop in companies’ earnings per share, according to a report from Santander bank.

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Groupe Casino takes control of Brazilian retail stock

posted on July 12, 2012 at 4:00 pm by Marit Molin

As Europe struggles with weak growth, companies there are turning to emerging markets for increased revenues. Groupe Casino is betting on Brazilian retail stock CBD.

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Looking for exposure to the Brazilian middle class?

posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:00 am by Sean Geary

Companies like Companhia de Bebidas das Américas (ABV, quote) and Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (CBD, quote) may offer better pure plays on the Brazilian middle class, but neither can match the exposure to middle class growth and cheap valuation that Itaú Unibanco (ITUB, quote) offers.

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Wages may drive the next round of Brazilian inflation

posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:06 pm by Emerging Money

Despite a seasonal uptick in unemployment in Brazil, skilled labor remains scarce enough to force employers to pay more to compete for talent. This, in turn, may fuel new inflationary pressure despite the government’s best intentions.

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Emerging Money Heat Map: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8

posted on March 8, 2012 at 12:31 am by Richard Rittorno

Welcome to the 12:30 ET emerging markets heat map. This afternoon we are finding global markets are continuing their climb from Tuesday with BUD 4.35%, STD 4.06%, RIO 2.96% lighting up the Emerging Money Global Index, but MCD is still -2.98% after reporting earnings.

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Earnings for Brazil’s leading retailer grow 43% to $211 million

posted on February 24, 2012 at 7:58 am by Marta Dhanis

The Pão de Açúcar Group, Brazil’s leading retailer and better known simply as CBD (CBD, quote), reported a net income of BRL 361 million ($211 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011, 43.1% higher than the BRL 253 million ($148 million) recorded a year earlier.

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CBD’s sales disappoint Brazilian retail analysts

posted on February 23, 2012 at 11:55 am by Marta Dhanis

Pão de Açúcar Group’s (CBD, quote) preliminary sales performance for 4Q11 has disappointed analysts at Itaú BBA, giving them cause to worry about the prospects of Brazil’s biggest retailer.

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Trading the Globe: emerging retail in focus (CBD, HXM, RSX)

posted on February 7, 2012 at 6:42 pm by Tim Seymour

The receding inflationary trend in emerging markets is giving global consumers plenty of new buying power. Which are the best markets — and stocks — for playing that theme?

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Brazil analysts still skeptical on retail in 2012 (BRF, CBD)

posted on January 28, 2012 at 11:43 am by Marta Dhanis

Raymond James is still skeptical on how retail in Brazil — as reflected by funds like BRF (quote) – will perform this year, given the “challenging” global financial environment.

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Raymond James says CBD is still cheap (CBD)

posted on January 21, 2012 at 8:47 am by Marta Dhanis

Raymond James considers Pão de Açúcar Group (CBD, quote) cheaply priced as the market has yet to fully digest the value of the company’s Nova.com e-commerce business.

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