11.   Banks lead the decline.

12.   Australian stocks fell, led by banks such as Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., as rising bond yields make bank stocks less attractive to investors.

13.   AUSTRALIAN stocks rose, led by banks, amid optimism subdued inflation will keep interest rates from rising while the economy gains strength.

14.   Australian stocks rose, led by banks, as investors sought the safety of companies with strong earnings growth to protect against further turmoil in Asia.

15.   Canadian stocks fell for a second day, led by banks as fiscal third-quarter earnings failed to ignite investor expectations of profit growth.

16.   Canadian stocks fell for a second day, led by banks as fiscal third-quarter earnings failed to raise investor expectations of stronger profit growth.

17.   Canadian stocks fell for a second day, led by banks as fiscal third-quarter earnings failed to stir investor expectations of stronger profit growth.

18.   Canadian stocks fell, snapping a two-day advance, led by banks and BCE Inc. as a weakening dollar pushed up bond yields.

19.   Canadian stocks rose for a third session, led by bank stocks, amid optimism Canadian exporters will benefit from stable interest rates in the U.S.

20.   Canadian stocks are expected to open higher, led by banks like Royal Bank of Canada and technology companies like Northern Telecom Ltd. after Asian and European markets rebounded.