1.   Among equity funds, however, the top gaining U.S. funds posted better returns than offshore funds, both in global equities and U.S. equities, Micropal said.

2.   Arthur Hyde and Robert Difazio will join Steven Black, a vice chairman and head of global equities, on the stock team.

3.   At CS First Boston he will report to Al Jackson, managing director and head of global equity research.

4.   Before joining Merrill, he was a managing director and co-head of global equity derivatives and convertible trading at Credit Suisse First Boston.

5.   Before joining Merrill, he was a managing director and head of global equity derivatives and convertible trading at Credit Suisse First Boston.

6.   A few conspicuous pockets of weakness lingered in global equity markets, notably in Asia.

7.   Brian Hehir and Mike Ryan will continue as co-heads of global equity capital markets.

8.   Canadian government bonds were little changed as extended gains in global equity markets quelled demand for Canadian fixed-income issues as a haven from stock-price volatility.

9.   Charles Murphy, head of global equities, left in February.

10.   Copper rose as a rally in global equity markets eased concern that economic slowdowns would reduce demand for the metal.