11.   Argentine markets were closed on Thursday and Friday for the Easter Holiday.

12.   Argentine markets were closed yesterday for the national holiday to commemorate the death of independence hero General Jose de San Martin.

13.   As expected, trading was light because U.S. financial markets were closed for the Memorial Day holiday.

14.   Asian markets were closed.

15.   Banks reported no major problems during the day, and the financial markets were closed, masking what could be considerable difficulties whenever they reopen.

16.   AUSTRIAN markets were closed for a public holiday.

17.   Because the Japanese market has been closed, prices are non-competitive there, Gerson said.

18.   BELGIAN markets were closed for a public holiday.

19.   Bond markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day.

20.   BOND MARKET CLOSED The Treasury market was closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day, though the stock market and other financial markets were open.