*U.S. Housing Starts Jump 2.2% In April, Building Permits Slump 1.5%

*Brazil Mar Retail Sales Up 3.2% Y/Y Vs. 1.1% In Feb, Consensus -0.1%

*Brazil Mar Retail Sales Up 0.8% M/M Vs. Flat In Feb, Consensus -0.8%

*South Africa Mar Retail Sales -0.7% M/M Vs. -0.3% In February

*South Africa Mar Retail Sales Down 1.6% Y/Y Vs. -0.7% In Feb, Consensus -0.7%