1.   But prices ended mixed that day, buoyed in part by optimism that a federal budget agreement would be reached.

2.   Asian stock markets closed mostly lower Thursday, although share prices closed mixed in Tokyo and continued their climb in Hong Kong.

3.   Asian stock markets closed mostly lower Thursday, with share prices closing mixed in Tokyo after a three-day surge.

4.   Asian stock markets closed generally lower Tuesday, with share prices ending mixed in Tokyo after rising for five consecutive sessions.

5.   Asian stock markets closed mostly lower, with share prices finishing mixed in light trading in Tokyo.

6.   Cattle futures prices were lower and pork futures prices mixed in early trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

7.   In Indonesia, share prices closed mixed following a slightly rebound in the Indonesia currency.

8.   In Hong Kong, share prices closed generally mixed after three straight days of sharp losses.

9.   In Hong Kong, share prices closed generally mixed for the second straight day.

10.   In Hong Kong, share prices closed generally mixed Thursday in trading that was stopped at midday because of the approach of a typhoon.