Smart Stock on the Move - February 16

Brazil Stocks:

• Banco Itau Holding Financeira S.A. (ITU): shares of Sao Paulo based banking service provider were up 6.28% to $34.04 on broad rally of Brazil stocks. The stock so far has been up 44.91% from coverage price of $23.49.
• Banco Bradesco S.A. (BBD): shares of leading financial institution in Brazil surged 7.99% to $41.9, gaining 42.47% from coverage price of $29.41. The company is expected to announce fourth quarter result on Thursday, February 23.
• Gerdau S.A. (GGB): shares of Porto Alegre based steel producer and distrubtor rose 5% to $22.24, up 39.26% from coverage price of $15.97.
• Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (SID): shares of integrated steel producer were up 6.68% to $30.51 as most Brazil stocks went up sharply today. The stock has been up 42.84% from coverage price of $21.36.
• Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR): shares the state-run oil company in Brazil surged 6.3% to $89.98 on anticipation of record profit for the fourth quarter; so far the stock has gained 30.84% from coverage price of $68.77.
• Tele Norte Leste Participacoes S.A. (TNE): shares of Rio De Janeiro based telecommunication company advanced 6.72% to $18.9 per share. The coverage of the stock began in late January.

Taiwan Stocks:

• AU Optronics Corp. (AUO): the Taiwan based TFT-LCD maker rose 5.04% to $17.30 as Taiwan's Weighted index gained 1.44%. The stock has gained 28.82% from coverage price of $13.43 in December.