21.   Colombian stocks fell as investors saw many shares as too expensive compared with earnings outlooks after an eight-day rally.

22.   DOW DROPS, BUT NASDAQ RISES Blue-chip stocks fell, led by telephone, oil, drug and bank issues.

23.   Eighteen stocks rose, four stocks fell, and eight stocks closed unchanged among shares that traded.

24.   Elsewhere in the region, Japanese stocks fell led by banks on fears bad debts are rising.

25.   Eighteen stocks rose, five stocks fell, and six stocks closed unchanged among shares that traded.

26.   Fifteen stocks rose, nine stocks fell, and eight stocks closed unchanged among shares that traded.

27.   Forty-three stocks fell, three gained and five were unchanged among the shares forming the benchmark Bovespa index.

28.   French stocks fell from record highs on concern a corporate tax increase combined with separate measures intended to make it harder for companies to sack workers would crimp profit.

29.   GREEK stocks fell, led by banks, as speculation about the health of some brokerages was tempered by analyst statements that the economy is in healthy shape.

30.   Hong Kong stocks fell for a seventh time in eight days, led by banks and properties on concern borrowing costs will rise and hurt residential apartment sales.