1.   The market in Japan closed lower while Hong Kong shares firmed.

2.   In Paris, shares firmed slightly in line with a rise in futures prices.

3.   Share prices rose here early Friday, buoyed by better-than-expected British trade figures, while Paris shares firmed in technical trading.

4.   Shares in London rose dramatically to close at a new all-time high Friday, by contrast with the Frankfurt market where German shares firmed slightly in cautious trade.

5.   Shares firmed in London and Paris in early trading Monday, encouraged by British statistics showing a reduction of inflationary pressures and by healthy futures prices, dealers said.

6.   Shares here firmed slightly early on Friday, consolidating after a record-breaking rally on Thursday and after further overnight gains in New York, dealers said.

7.   The Dow Jones index bounced back Friday morning as the bond market eased and high tech shares firmed.