Brazil Stocks Gain, Led by Vale do Rio Doce, CSN; Airlines Gol, Tam Fall

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's main stock index rose for the
second time in three days, led by steel and mining companies, on
speculation that diversification will boost their profits.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange added 305.90, or 0.5 percent, to 57,748.64 as of 11:43
a.m. New York time. Cia. Vale do Rio Doce, the world's biggest
iron-ore producer, led the gains.


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Bovespa Slides in Brazil, Led by Petrobras; Wal-Mart de Mexico Declines

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's main stock index fell for the
first time in three days, led by Petroleo Brasileiro SA, after the
federal police arrested employees on allegations they manipulated
contracts at the state-controlled oil company.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange shed 561.03, or 1 percent, to 55,882.70, falling from a
July 6 record. Mexico's Bolsa index slid 345.23, or 1.1 percent, to
31,743.02.


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BR Malls, Eletropaulo, Petrobras, Telemar: Brazil Equity Market Movers

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's main stock index rose for a
sixth day, led by mobile-phone company Tele Norte Leste
Participacoes SA.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange gained 169.22, or 0.3 percent, to a record 55,868.91 as
of 9:57 a.m. New York time.


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Petrobras, Porto Seguro and Votorantim Celulose: Brazilian Equity Movers

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

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange gained 362.46, or 0.7 percent, to a record 55,733.67 as of
9:32 a.m. New York time.


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Brazil Bovespa Rises to Record, Led by Vale, on U.S. and Asian Expansions

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil's main stock index rose to a
record, led by mining company Cia. Vale do Rio Doce, on speculation
growth in the U.S. and Asia will boost demand for the country's
commodity exports.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange rose 539.54, or 1 percent, 54,931.60 as of 11:30 a.m. New
York time, eclipsing its June 18 high.


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Banco Pine, Cosan, Petroleo Brasileiro and Unibanco: Brazil Equity Movers

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

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange rose 342.14, or 0.6 percent, to 54,488.73 as of 9:36 a.m.
New York time.


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Cosan, Diagnosticos, Marcopolo, Vale do Rio Doce: Brazilian Equity Movers

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

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange fell 308.56, or 0.6 percent, to 54,348.32 as of 9:45 a.m.
New York time.


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Cemig, Embraer, Itau, Unibanco and Vale do Rio Doce: Brazil Equity Movers

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

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange gained 301.59, or 0.6 percent, to a record 54,820.22 as of
9:36 a.m. New York time.


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