1.   Belgian bonds rose, pushing yields to the lowest level in four months, as expectations of continued low interest rates buoyed markets across Europe.

2.   Bond markets across Europe followed.

3.   Bond markets across Europe followed, since a cut in German interest rates is deemed essential for giving other European central banks leeway to cut their rates.

4.   Bond markets across Europe followed, with a cut in the German floor discount rate seen giving other European central banks the leeway to reduce their own rates.

5.   A faltering dollar coupled with fading hopes for lower German interest rates weighed on equity markets across Europe.

6.   A firm U.S. dollar bolstered shares in exporters and buoyed equity markets across Europe as U.S. economic reports pointed to a gradual cooling of the U.S. economy.

7.   A spate of reassuring news has brought renewed optimism in beleaguered markets across Latin America.

8.   A telecommunications overhaul bill pending in Congress would introduce competition into the local phone markets across the country for the first time.

9.   ABN has been pushing hard to gain entry to satellite and cable markets across Asia, which is essential if the network is to attract advertisers.

10.   By shaving its discount rate, the Bundesbank has improved the prospects for equity markets across the Continent during the rest of this year.