1.   Bank shares were also boosted by falling bond yields.

2.   BELGIAN stocks rose as the U.S. dollar recovered from an early decline, while falling long-term interest rates boosted exporters and financial stocks.

3.   Falling bond yields boosted interest-rate sensitive bank and utilities shares, helping temper the decline.

4.   Falling rates boosts the appeal of fixed income securities.

5.   In addition to generating even more demand for homes, falling rates should boost refinancing, analysts said.

6.   Indian stocks rose as foreign investors bought amid expectations falling interest rates will boost company earnings next year.

7.   Philippine stocks rose for the second day as property developers such as Ayala Land Inc. rallied amid expectations falling interest rates will boost sales.