Friday, June 7, 12:33 PM
Petrobras (PBR -2.5%) and Electrobras (EBR -4.3%) shares are weak after Standard & Poor's lowers its ratings outlook on both Brazilian companies to negative from stable while affirming its respective BBB and A- credit ratings. The outlook revision reflects its similar action on the outlook of Brazil's sovereign rating and the companies' close ties as government-related entities.
2 Comments[Energy, On the Move]
Thursday, March 28, 5:36 PMAfter-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.:LODE +3.8%. CWH +2.5%. VRNG +1.9%. EBR +1.8%. ZOLT +1.7%. After-hours top losers:RRMS -3.3%. SPIL -3.2%. OREX -1.7%. NUGT -1.4%. LDP -1.4%.
Comment![On the Move]
Wednesday, March 20, 10:43 AM
Cia. Energetica de Minas Gerais (CIG -12.2%) and shares of other Brazilian utilities are under pressure on expectations for Brazil's regulator to curb electricity rate increases Cemig had planned to put in place in April. Shares also were downgraded yesterday at Standpoint Research. Also: ELP -3.7%, CPL -3.4%, EBR -2.4%.
1 Comment[Energy, Global & FX, On the Move]
Friday, November 30, 2012, 8:11 AM
Electrobras (EBR) +22.2% premarket after Brazil's government offers an additional 9.87B reais ($4.7B) to utilities that accept Pres. Rousseff’s plan to renew electricity license with lower rates, on top of 20.04B reais announced Nov. 1. EBR preferred shares lead the Bovespa index, up 28%. ELP +4.1%, CIG +2.6%, CPL +1.2% premarket.
Comment![Energy, Global & FX, On the Move]
Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 2:41 PM
Brazilian utility stocks come under pressure following a local report that companies failing to renew expiring contracts, which carry stricter government rules aimed at cutting costs, will be barred from participating in future auctions for licenses. Decliners include Cemig (CIG -4%), which also is downgraded by Barclays; ELP -1.1%, EBR -2.9%, ENI -1.5%.
Comment![Energy, Global & FX, On the Move]
Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 3:10 PM
Shares of Brazilian electric utilities plunge a day after the country announced a major cut in electricity taxes that will lower energy costs for industries and consumers. UBS says the “stock-price declines on regulatory noise seem exaggerated,” presenting buying opportunities. CIG -20.8%, ELP -8.9%, EBR -7.9%, CPL -3.7%.
3 Comments[Energy, Global & FX, On the Move]
Friday, December 23, 2011, 7:12 AM
Remember all those stories about China coming to bail out Europe by peeling off some of its reserves to buy sovereign and EFSF paper? They never made any sense, and thankfully, EU officials have stopped floating them. China will invest plenty in Europe, but it wants real assets, to wit today's announcement of China Three Gorges taking Portugal's stake in EDP (EDPFY.PK) off of its hands for a song.
1 Comment[Global & FX]
Friday, December 23, 2011, 1:59 AM
China Three Gorges is buying Portugal's 21% stake in utility EDP (EDPFY.PK) for €2.7B ($3.5B), beating out E.On (EONGY.PK) and Eletrobras (EBR). The deal also includes Chinese investment in the wider economy, and is a crucial indicator of Portugal's ability to sell state assets in the face of its debt crisis.
Comment![Global & FX, M&A]