61.   Banks fell as companies sold cross share-holdings, investors said.

62.   AUSTRALIAN bonds fell as equities rose, temporarily dimming optimism that fixed-income investments will be favored by investors wary of further falls in stock markets.

63.   Australian stocks fell as concern about the effect on Australian company earnings of plunging currencies and slowing growth in Asia offset a jump in News Corp. shares.

64.   Automakers fell as group for a fourth day.

65.   Banks also fell as bond yields rose, after striking record lows yesterday.

66.   Barclays Plc, National Westminster Bank Plc and HSBC Holdings Plc have U.S. units which could see their lending profits fall as borrowing costs rise.

67.   BELGIAN stocks fell as bond prices declined and the dollar weakened, with financial stocks including Fortis AG pulling the index lower.

68.   BELGIAN stocks fell as Kredietbank NV and Almanij SA extended their losses amid reports about an investigation into tax evasion.

69.   Belgian bonds fell as concern about the supply of new bond offers in Germany and Belgium outweighing weak demand pushed prices lower.

70.   Below this altitude, precipitation fell as rain.