11.   Exporters led the decline.

12.   French stocks fell, led by exporters Thomson-CSF and Renault SA, amid a plunge in Asian stocks and a weaker dollar.

13.   GERMAN shares fell, led by exporters such as Hoechst AG, Bayer AG and Schering AG, amid a weaker dollar.

14.   German shares rose, led by exporters such as MAN AG, Volkswagen AG and Schering AG, as the U.S. dollar advanced against the deutsche mark.

15.   In Taipei, TAIWAN stocks rose, led by exporters, on expectations the fall of the New Taiwan dollar will increase sales by making Taiwan products cheaper abroad.

16.   In TOKYO, stocks rose, led by exporters, after a key central bank survey revealed that large manufacturers are in better shape than economists had expected.

17.   In Tokyo, stocks fell for the first time in seven days, led by exporters such as Sony Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp.

18.   ITALIAN stocks rose for a second day, led by exporters as the dollar gained and by Telecom Italia Mobile SpA.

19.   Japanese stocks fell, led by exporters such as Pioneer Electronic Corp. and Sony Corp., on concern a stronger yen may hurt profits.

20.   Japanese stocks fell, led by exporters such as Pioneer Electronic Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Sony Corp., as the dollar fell.