![]() Key Latin American stock indexes and currencies at 1655 GMT: Stock indexes daily % YTD % The Brazilian real was down 0.2 percent, while the Mexican peso was nearly unchanged. Other Latin American markets seesawed as many traders were away for the U.S. In a conference call, management said raising profit will continue to be a challenge this year as interest rates reach their lowest level ever in the country. ![]() Insurance firm BB Seguridade SA, however, dropped 3 percent as the biggest decliner on the index after a large decline in fourth-quarter profit. Fibria Celulose SA and Suzano Papel e Celulose SA also jumped after the wood pulp producers confirmed talks over "alternative strategies." A newspaper had reported on Friday that the companies were discussing a potential merger. Shares in electronics and appliance retailer Via Varejo SA rose 1.1 percent following solid fourth-quarter earnings figures. The benchmark Bovespa stock index rose 0.3 percent, supported by shares of state-controlled oil company PetrĂ³leo Brasileiro SA on the heels of rising crude prices. SAO PAULO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks rose on Monday on thin trading volumes following a heavy batch of corporate updates.
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