11.   Brokerage house stocks were led lower by top ranked Nomura Securities Co..

12.   Cemex and GCC led advancing stocks as investors see the booming economy translating into more cement consumption.

13.   Caterpillar Inc., AlliedSignal Inc., Boeing Co. and Aluminum Co. of America led declining stocks.

14.   Cia. de Minas Buenaventura rebounded on rising gold prices this morning, while Alicorp SA and Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston SA led consumer stocks.

15.   Chemical shares led declining stocks after Monsanto Co. reported disappointing earnings.

16.   Companies with exposure to Asia, which has led stocks worldwide in turmoil in recent months, rose amid perceptions of greater stability in the area.

17.   Compuware Corp. led advancing stocks.

18.   Concern that legal battling could hold up the awarding of mobile phone concessions to private investors may also have led Telebras stock lower, said Ribeiro.

19.   Coca-Cola Co. and bank shares led stocks lower.

20.   Declining stocks were led by shares in Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, the state-controlled electricity holding company.