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Reuters first with Brazil’s coffee options program 04.23.2009 Reuters beat Dow Jones on April 23 by 2 hours and 45 minutes with news that the Brazilian government would launch a coffee options program that could take some 3 million bags of the product off the market The news was an important factor in futures trading and market players talked about the possible mid term market impact of the measure. One week later, Brazil Monetary Council approved the initial steps for implementation of the program. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters first with Brazil’s coffee options program

04.23.2009

Reuters beat Dow Jones on April 23 by 2 hours and 45 minutes with news that the Brazilian government would launch a coffee options program that could take some 3 million bags of the product off the market The news was an important factor in futures trading and market players talked about the possible mid term market impact of the measure. One week later, Brazil Monetary Council approved the initial steps for implementation of the program.

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