31.   Municipal bonds were mixed amid expectations that weak demand for tax-exempt bond funds will force money mangers to sell bonds in anticipation of redemptions.

32.   New Zealand shares were mixed amid continuing concern about the impact the turmoil in Asian markets will have on economic growth.

33.   Other shares were mixed amid light trading as investors tried to interpret the latest words of U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan.

34.   Philippine stocks were mixed amid concern disappointing earnings from the Ayala Group are a harbinger of difficulties to come.

35.   PHILIPPINE stocks were mixed amid concern high interest rates could raise borrowing costs for companies and trim earnings in the second half.

36.   Peruvian stocks were mixed amid skepticism that economic figures for December will confirm that an earnings fueling recovery is underway.

37.   Philippine stocks were mixed amid concern a weakening peso will increase the debt burden of companies with foreign debts and ultimately slow economic growth.

38.   Philippine stocks were mixed amid concern disappointing earnings from two Ayala companies, which have the biggest market value, are a harbinger of difficulties to come.

39.   Philippine stocks were mixed amid lingering concern about China-Taiwan tension as well as accelerating inflation.

40.   Prices of Treasury securities were mixed amid concerns about the weak dollar and a supply of new Treasury securities.