1.   On Wall Street, stocks closed at their second highest level today.

2.   ARGENTINE stocks closed mixed as demand from pension funds offset sales linked to share purchase options that expired this week.

3.   ARGENTINE stocks closed mixed as doubts over the future of the Mercosur regional trade group clouded optimism over rising corporate earnings and an expanding economy.

4.   Argentine stocks closed mixed as selling of steel industry stocks offset early gains fueled by signs of economic growth.

5.   Argentine stocks closed mixed after U.S. Federal reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan calmed concerns that the Fed could raise interest rates in order to rein in inflation.

6.   Argentine stocks closed mixed, surrendering early gains amid concerns that rising tension in the Mideast could revive inflation and send interest rates higher.

7.   Argentine stocks closed at their highest levels in nearly three years as prospects of strong economic growth and higher company earnings attracted investors.

8.   Argentine stocks closed lower after pulp and paper company Celulosa Argentina SA reported increased losses last quarter.

9.   AUSTRALIAN stocks closed at a record high for the sixth trading day in a row as building material companies such as CSR Ltd. gained.

10.   BELGIAN stocks closed mixed in half of the average daily trading volume as investors sought indications about the outlook for the strength of the U.S. dollar against European currencies.