Brazil's Finance Minister - fED s Decision Increases Trade Competitiveness of U.s. Economy

*NZ Dollar Rises To 1-1/2 Month High Of 1.7876 Against Euro

Ecb's Trichet to Announce Liquidity Measure by December

S&p - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Ultimate Taxpayer Cost Could Reach $280 Billion

S&p - Housing and Mortgage Market Unlikely to Operate Normally Without Continuing and Substantial Government Involvement