31.   GREEK stocks fell, led by banks and the national telephone company, as investors were concerned over the prospect of new corporate taxes and a rising inflation rate.

32.   Hong Kong stocks fell for a second day, led by banks and property issues, amid concern interest rates may be headed higher.

33.   Hong Kong stocks fell for the first time this week, led by banks and property stocks, amid concern rising borrowing costs will crimp corporate earnings.

34.   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.

35.   In Hong Kong, banks led the advance, buoyed by lower lending rates.

36.   INDONESIAN stocks rose, led by banks on expectations interest rates will fall, boosting profits.

37.   INDONESIAN stocks rose, led by banks, on optimism that corporate profits will accelerate in the second half of the year.

38.   Indonesian stocks rose, led by banks, after a rate cut on most benchmark SBI government bills eased the liquidity squeeze and reduced the risk of company failures.

39.   Indonesian stocks fell, led by banks, as the weakening rupiah raised concern about slower corporate earnings and higher inflation.

40.   In TOKYO, Japanese stocks rose for a second day, led by banks, on optimism their alliances with foreign counterparts will give them a competitive edge.