1.   European bonds shed early gains amid signs a five-day rally in the U.S. bond market is running out of steam.

2.   GREEK stocks were mixed on Monday as investors shed gains in bank stocks while construction companies rallied.

3.   Japanese bonds traded little changed after the benchmark Nikkei average shed early gains as concern over an immediate increase in interest rates faded.

4.   TURKISH stocks shed morning gains after the treasury sold more zero-coupon bills than the market expected.

5.   After an initial climb, the stock market shed its gains on mild selling amid lackluster trade.

6.   Asian markets shed early gains to end mostly lower Tuesday, sapped by uncertainties over U.S. retaliation for terrorist attacks two weeks ago.

7.   CAUTIOUS forex sentiment prevailed yesterday as the ringgit shed recent gains amidst reservations concerning the development of the proposed rupiah peg and a strong technical rebound of the greenback.

8.   Front-month July crude futures shed early gains after OPEC ministers reaffirmed their commitment to keep the market supplied despite an Iraqi embargo.

9.   London share prices ended slightly higher Wednesday after shedding hefty gains made earlier in the day on the back of overnight euphoria on Wall Street.

10.   Stocks turned lower Tuesday, shedding early gains after a surprise decline in consumer confidence cast a shadow over a pending recovery from recession.