1.   Banks, one of the few groups to have maintained gains this year, rose as bonds remained little changed.

2.   Bonds maturing in less than three years, however, are expected to decline or remain little changed on concern Swedish rates are poised to rise.

3.   Even as more consumers trawl the High Street, the bank said it expects margins in the retail industry to remain little changed.

4.   Japanese bonds are expected to remain little changed after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates a quarter percentage point, traders said.

5.   More immediately, though, her objective remains to change the way operatic heroines are portrayed.

6.   Profit per vehicle is likely to remain little changed for the rest of the year, Valade said.