Brazil's Central Bank says Will take Necessary Measures to Lower Inflation Within Target Range in 2016 and at Target in 2017

Brazil's Central Bank Publishes Minutes from April Meeting That Left Benchmark Interest Rate unchanged at 14.25 Pct

Chile Cbank says Economic Activity Index Imacec -0.1 Pct in Mar Vs Feb

Chile Cbank says Economic Activity Index Imacec +2.1 Pct in Mar Vs Yr Earlier;mkt expected +2.0 Pct

United States Apr Challenger Layoffs Increase to 65.141 K Vs Prev 48.207 K