1.   Brazil stocks were mixed as an impasse over ways to cut government spending offset optimism about plans for the largest sale yet of a state company, traders said.

2.   Chilean stocks were mixed as speculation the central bank might delay an interest rate cut offset optimism that a stronger peso will boost company profits.

3.   Japanese bonds traded little changed as a report showing the economy may be recovering offset optimism generated by a series of interest rate cuts in Europe yesterday.

4.   Japanese bonds were little changed as concern life insurers may put off bond-buying offset optimism the central bank will continue to hold interest rates at record lows.

5.   Japanese stocks were little changed as news of more bad loan write-offs by Japanese banks offset optimism about the growing demand for computer chips.

6.   Japanese bonds were little changed as rising stocks offset optimism that the Bank of Japan will hold interest rates at record lows.

7.   Japanese stocks fell as concerns about profits at technology companies offset optimism that a plan to bail out troubled housing loan companies will pass parliament.

8.   Japanese stocks traded little changed as concern a declining dollar will erode export profits offset optimism that a rebound in stock market activity will boost brokerage earnings.

9.   Mexican stocks closed little changed as concern that first-quarter earnings will disappoint investors offset optimism over falling interest rates.

10.   U.K. stocks were mixed, paring earlier gains, as declines by U.S. and Hong Kong shares offset optimism inflation is under control.