Brazil Stocks Drop on Concern U.S. Growth Will Slow: World's Biggest Mover

(Bloomberg) -- Brazilian stocks fell the most in
almost five months as investors shed riskier emerging market assets
on concern that rising home loan losses in the U.S. will slow
growth.

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange fell 2,242.20, or 3.9 percent, to 55,794.57, the most
since Feb. 27 and the biggest move among markets included in global
benchmarks. Mexico's Bolsa fell 706.28, or 2.2 percent, to
31,462.15.


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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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Mexico's Bolsa Declines a Third Day on Tax Law Concern; Chile's IPSA Falls

(Bloomberg) -- Mexico's main stock index fell for a
third day on concern President Felipe Calderon's proposed tax
legislation will lower company profits.

Mexico's Bolsa index declined 259.09, or 0.8 percent, to
31,036.92 as of 2:29 in New York. The Bovespa Index of the most-
traded stocks on Brazil's Sao Paulo exchange was little changed at
54,078.33.


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Gerdau, Pao de Acucar, Sabesp and Vale do Rio Doce: Brazil Equity Movers

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

The Bovespa Index of the most-traded stocks on the Sao Paulo
exchange gained 502.22, or 1 percent, to 53,495.95 as of 9:54 a.m.
New York time, surpassing the June 1 high.


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Bradesco, Cosan, JBS, 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 197.72, or 0.4 percent, to 53,044.96 as of 10:18
a.m. New York time.


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