1.   And Philips Electronics NV and appliance maker Electrolux AB pulled indexes higher in the Netherlands and Sweden, respectively.

2.   Bunds were also pulled higher as U.S. Treasuries climbed on the renewed Asian turbulence.

3.   Bunds were also pulled higher by gains in U.S. bonds in Asia.

4.   Bunds were also pulled higher by U.S. bonds, which gained as reports on consumer confidence and home resales eased concern over speedier inflation.

5.   Bunds were also pulled higher by U.S. Treasuries, which also benefited as a haven from stock turmoil.

6.   European bonds rose, pulled higher by bunds after weaker-than-expected German inflation reports rekindled optimism that the Bundesbank may cut interest rates.

7.   Foreign investors helped pull stocks higher by midday.

8.   Gasoline jumped, pulling crude oil higher, as a number of refineries that were shutdown last week could be closed longer than initially expected.

9.   Gold mining stocks were pulled higher by the impact on mining stocks of the BHP transaction.

10.   Investors said higher bond yields in the U.S. could pull rates higher around the world, raising corporate borrowing costs.