U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Show Modest Decrease

*Brazil Q2 GDP Up 1.2% Q/Q Vs. 1.1% In Q1, Consensus 0.9%

*U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Edge Down To 232,000 In Week Ended 8/27

*Canadian Building Permits Plunge By 6.6% In July

*U.S. Labor Productivity Tumbles By Revised 4.1% In Q2