21.   Brazilian interest rates fell as growing calm about Asian markets raised expectations that the government will cut lending rates this week.

22.   BRITISH gilts tracked German bunds lower amid dampened optimisim that the Bundesbank will cut interest rates at a meeting tomorrow.

23.   Building material stocks and other interest rate sensitive equities offset some declines amid optimism the central bank will cut interest rates for the fifth time this year.

24.   Building material stocks and other interest-rate sensitive equities offset some declines amid optimism the central bank will cut interest rates for a fifth time in a year.

25.   Brokerages also fell, hurt by concern that low trading volume on Japanese stock exchanges will cut into sales revenue.

26.   But they do argue for less restrictive laws in many countries on the ground that such laws would cut deaths.

27.   Chilean stocks gained as optimism that the central bank will cut interest rates early next year fueled hopes for economic growth and company profits.

28.   CHILEAN stocks were mixed as optimism the central bank will soon cut interest rates was offset by disappointment over company earnings.

29.   Central Bank Governor Jacob Frenkel has demanded that the government reduce spending to bring it more in line with expected revenue before he will cut interest rates significantly.

30.   Colombian stocks rose for a third day to a record, on expectations that the central bank will cut interest rates at a meeting this evening.