Latin American Shares Advance on Commodity Demand, Corporate Profit Growth

(Bloomberg) -- Latin American stocks rose on
speculation that global demand for metals and oil will boost
corporate profits. Raw-materials producers led the advance.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange headed for a fifth month of gains, rising 598.02, or 1.1
percent, to 55,170.63 as of 12:39 p.m. New York time. Mexico's
Bolsa index rallied 280.25, or 0.9 percent, to 31,180.93. Even
with today's gain, the index is little changed for the month.


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Gol, Sadia, TAM, Vivo and Vale do Rio Doce: Brazil Equity Market Movers

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's main stock index fell for a
second day, led by mining company Cia. Vale do Rio Doce.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao
Paulo exchange fell 71.66, or 0.1 percent, to 53,821.49 as of
10 a.m. New York time.


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Brazil's Bovespa Falls, Led by Petrobras, on Tax Bill, Drop in Oil Prices

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's main stock index slid for the
second time in three days, led by state-controlled oil company
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as oil prices dropped and the company
received a bill for $710 million in unpaid taxes.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange fell 551.49, or 1 percent, to 57,485.28 as of 11:08 a.m.
New York time. Petrobras accounted for one-fourth of the drop.


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CSN, Sabesp, Tecnisa, Usiminas and Vale do Rio Doce: Brazil Equity Movers

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's main stock index rose for the
second time in three days, led by mining company Cia. Vale do Rio
Doce.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange gained 239.50, or 0.4 percent, to 57,682.24 as of 9:42
a.m. New York time.


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Brazil Stocks Gain for Week, Led by Vale, on Takeovers; Bancolombia Falls

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's main stock index headed for a
third week of gains, led by mining company Cia. Vale do Rio Doce,
as rising metals prices and takeover speculation propelled raw
materials stocks.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange gained 2.4 percent this week to 57,835.85, a record. Today
the index rose 222.80, or 0.4 percent. An index of Latin American
shares headed for its second weekly gain.


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Brazil's Bovespa Gains, Led by Vale, on Nickel Price; America Movil Rises

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's main stock index gained for
the third time in four days, led by mining company Cia. Vale do Rio
Doce, on speculation that accelerating growth in China will push up
prices for the country's raw materials.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange rose 390.68, or 0.7 percent, to 56,273.38 at 2:51 p.m. New
York time. Vale accounted for a quarter of the gain.


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Cosan, JBS, Medial Saude, Petroleo Brasileiro, Vale: Brazil Equity Movers

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's main stock index rose for a
second day, led by state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro
SA rising.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange rose 145.35, or 0.3 percent, to 54,288.42 as of 10:12 a.m.
New York time.


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Gafisa, Gol, Perdigao and Petroleo Brasileiro: Brazilian Equity Movers

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's main stock index fell for a
second day, led by state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro
SA.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange fell 426.07, or 0.8 percent, to 53,841.03 as of 10:09 a.m.
New York time.


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