By Catarina Saraiva
Nov. 3 (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 trading session. Markets in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia were closed yesterday for a holiday.
Brazil: Industrial output rose 1.7 percent in September from August, according to the median of 26 economists in a Bloomberg News survey. The national statistics agency will release the report at 6 a.m. New York time.
The real fell 0.2 percent to 1.7640 per dollar.
The yield on the zero-coupon, real-denominated bond due in January 2010 fell one basis point to 8.66 percent on Oct. 30, according to Bloomberg prices.
Mexico: The country’s manufacturing index rose to 52 in October from 51.6 in September, according to the median forecast of six economists in a Bloomberg News survey. The Mexican Institute of Financial Executives, or IMEF, is scheduled to release the report at 1 p.m. New York time.
The peso fell 0.1 percent to 13.2156 per dollar.
The yield on Mexico’s 10 percent bond due December 2024 rose three basis points to 8.26 percent on Oct. 30, according to Banco Santander SA.
Other prices in Latin American markets:
Argentina: The peso fell 0.2 percent to 3.8242 per dollar.
The yield on the country’s inflation-linked peso bonds due in December 2033 rose six basis points to 11.53 percent, according to Citigroup Inc.’s local unit.
Colombia: The peso rose 0.1 percent to 1,993.30 per dollar.
The yield on Colombia’s benchmark 11 percent bonds due July 2020 rose one basis point, or 0.01 percentage point, to 8.40 percent on Oct. 30, according to Colombia’s stock exchange.
Chile: The peso rose 0.4 percent to 528.45 per dollar.
The yield for a basket of Chile’s 10-year peso bonds in inflation-linked currency units, called unidades de fomento, fell four basis points to 2.97 percent, according to Bloomberg composite prices.
Peru: The sol gained 0.2 percent to 2.9025 per dollar.
The yield on Peru’s 8.6 percent bond maturing August 2017 rose four basis points to 4.92 percent, according to Citigroup Inc.’s unit in Lima.
To contact the reporter on this story: Catarina Saraiva in New York at Asaraiva5@bloomberg.net.
Last Updated: November 2, 2009 21:00 EST
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