1. Bear Stearns said trading in bankrupt and high-yield securities, convertible bonds, corporate bonds, derivatives, government bonds and over-the-counter stocks boosted profits. 2. A Nasdaq spokesman declined to comment, though an analyst said trading was halted until the company spread the word about the losses. 3. De Ranitz, of the stock exchange, said trading in Fokker shares and bonds will go on until administrators decide to end its listing. 4. Market analysts said trading was thin Friday, with no motivation to push the market out of its recent pattern. 5. Schwab said online trading halts were needed to protect clients from the huge, lightning-fast price moves that now routinely happen when hot companies go public. 6. Stock market officials had previously said trading could possibly resume as early as Friday. 7. The American Stock Exchange said trading in options on equities and indexes was halted because of system problems. 8. The bank said trading in emerging markets securities helped fuel the gain. 9. The Amex and the Chicago Board Options Exchange both said trading in Centennial options, now halted, will be restricted when it resumes. 10. The Paris bourse said trading will resume tomorrow. |