Friday, 03 August 2007

Latin Stocks Fall on U.S. Hiring Slowdown, Credit Concern; Petrobras Falls

(Bloomberg) -- Latin America stocks fell for the
second time this week, led by Brazilian commodity producers, as
slower-than-expected U.S. job growth raised concern that a
faltering economy will curb demand for the region's exports.

The Morgan Stanley Capital International index of Latin
American shares retreated 2.6 percent to 3697.45 as of 2:55 p.m.
in New York, dragged down by Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil's
state-controlled oil company, and Cia. Vale do Rio Doce, the
world's second-biggest nickel producer. Today's retreat cut the
regional index's weekly gain to 0.6 percent.


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