1.   Canadian stocks pared early gains as declining gold issues tempered gains in energy related issues and telecommunication equipment manufacturers.

2.   High investment costs for the launch of new models, including its A-Class and M-Class cars, tempered gains from booming sales.

3.   U.S. stocks were mixed as concern that earnings growth is slowing tempered gains in local telephone and semiconductor shares.

4.   Continued big losses of factory jobs tempered gains elsewhere, including increases at service companies, retailers and health care providers.

5.   Continued losses of factory jobs tempered gains elsewhere, including increases at service companies, retailers and health care providers.

6.   Blue-chip share prices edged higher Wednesday on Wall Street as profit-taking tempered gains resulting from a drop in long-term interest rates.