Carlos Hokama Quotations

The rates outlook is positive and the real is rebounding, but the (inquiry) still makes the market uncomfortable. The market is just advancing cautiously.

With economic measures on the path to being completely approved the markets are very optimistic in general. We've also still got new buyers coming into market.

Brahma was one of the highlights, though there was no clear reason.

Argentina is still a big factor in markets' behavior. People are worried about Brazil's currency and about its economic recovery.

Emerging market stocks were hit hard today, along with their bonds. Lingering fears over higher U.S. interest rates triggered profit-taking again, one day after we saw some good rallies.

Due to these two factors, the market is in waiting mode.

The (stock) market nervously followed New York again, slightly affected by the delay in ruling on the FGTS workers' fund. But we weathered New York fall quite well.

Our decline was all in function of what was happening outside Brazil. But we were also with an accumulated rise of 14 percent and we needed a reason to take profits.

The moment investors confirmed the size of the rate hike, they jumped to buy stocks. Needless to say, the U.S. stock market rally is also helping sentiment.

The week is starting out slow and I don't expect it to get better until after these decisions.

There was some profit-taking today, which is natural after the rises we've seen.

It was already available, it doesn't change the picture at all.

It means that volatility will stay here for a month or so.

Stocks in New York were exploding. And the local market got a boost in the electrical energy sector.

The fiscal numbers that came out this morning started worrying investors.

The entire world is watching the Dow Jones, which is not recovering as strongly from the last fall and is scaring people a little.

All those who had risen on Internet prospects are now falling with the technology collapse in the states.

The markets aren't expecting as big a cut in interest rates tonight. For foreign investors the yellow light has gone up and caution is on the rise.