1. Fund managers worldwide will need to buy Portuguese stocks if they are to match the performance of the indexes, which are used as a benchmark by many institutions. 2. Investors are buying Portuguese stocks now with the aim of switching into EDP shares in the secondary market, he said. 3. PORTUGUESE stocks fell, as signs of strong U.S. economic growth fueled concern about higher U.S. rates, which could forestall more Portuguese rate cuts. 4. PORTUGUESE stocks rose as gains by Telecel and Semapa more than offset dollar-inspired declines by Banco Comercial Portugues and Electricidade de Portugal. 5. PORTUGUESE stocks rose for a second day, though they pared earlier gains after two U.S. economic reports left open the possibility of faster growth in the third quarter. 6. PORTUGUESE stocks rose, led by banks, as U.S. and European markets resumed their rally after the Federal Reserve yesterday decided not to raise interest rates. 7. Portuguese stocks rose, reaching all-time highs before pausing with the dollar amid hopes that interest rates have further to fall. 8. PORTUGUESE stocks fell for a sixth straight day, led by Corticeira Amorim and Modelo Continente, as foreign investors continued to hold back. 9. PORTUGUESE stocks fell for the first time in three days, as the U.S. and European stock markets fell and the dollar weakened. 10. PORTUGUESE stocks fell with other European equity markets, ending two days of gains, as a decline in telecommunications stocks offset gains in Electricidade de Portugal SA. |