1.   Among advancing shares were those of Tubos de Acero de Mexico SA and Grupo Financiero Bital SA, whose earnings soared in the third quarter.

2.   Among advancing shares were the American depository receipts for Nokia AB, the Finnish maker of telecommunications equipment.

3.   Advancing shares and declining shares were again closely matched.

4.   Advancing shares outpaced decliners by about six to five on the New York Stock Exchange.

5.   Advancing shares outpaced decliners by a small amount.

6.   Advancing shares topped decliners by a ratio of more than four to one.

7.   Advancing shares were almost triple the number of those that declined on the NYSE.

8.   Advancing shares were matched almost evenly with those that declined in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

9.   Advancing shares were matched almost evenly with those that declined on the New York Stock Exchange.

10.   Advancing shares were more than double the number of those that declined on the NYSE.