1.   Canadian stocks are expected to open little changed as investors await U.S. economic data later this week, which may signal the direction of interest rates, analysts said.

2.   Russian stocks opened little changed amid concern over instability in world markets and the political woes of First Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Chubais, traders said.

3.   We are open for ideas, open for business and open to change.

4.   Hong Kong share prices opened little changed Wednesday on the continued weakness on Wall Street, dealers said.