1.   European bonds fell, dragged lower by an early decline in German bunds on reduced optimism over the possibility of an imminent cuts in European and U.S. interest rates.

2.   French stocks fell, dragged lower by concern about the outlook for company profits.

3.   FRENCH stocks fell, dragged lower by a slump in the dollar and lower U.S. shares.

4.   In LONDON, copper prices fell, dragged lower by falling New York prices after rising in early trading amid speculation China would resume imports of the metal.

5.   ITALIAN stocks tumbled, dragged lower by declines in telecommunications shares.

6.   Reduced demand from Korea and other Asian countries helped drag gold lower in recent months.

7.   Swedish stocks fell, dragged lower by index heavy-weight LM Ericsson after the telecommunications company lost a major mobile phone order in the U.S.

8.   SWEDISH stocks fell, dragged lower by losses in foreign markets.

9.   Traders said tumbling heating oil prices in the U.S. and Europe also dragged crude lower.

10.   But technology stocks slumped, dragged lower by industry leaders like Qualcomm and Intel.