11.   In NEW YORK, May coffee futures were little changed as recent stockpile increases offset concern that exports from Latin America will dwindle.

12.   In the municipal market, yields remained low Friday as demand from mutual fund investors offset concern that bonds were too expensive.

13.   Indian stocks were little changed to lower as hopes for an easing of a new tax rule offset concern the economy will suffer from rising oil prices.

14.   Japanese stocks were little changed as optimism that demand for advanced electronics will remain strong offset concern a weaker dollar could hurt exporter profits, traders said.

15.   Japanese stocks traded little changed as expectations a stronger dollar will bolster earnings of electronics exporters such as Oki Electric Industry Co. were offset concern economic growth is slowing.

16.   Japanese bonds traded little changed as optimism global interest rates were falling offset concern rising stock prices might tempt investors to look for better returns in equities.

17.   Japanese bonds rose after a Bank of Japan move to keep overnight interest rates low offset concern about an oversupply of corporate bonds.

18.   Japanese bonds traded little changed as a U.S. interest rate cut, which is positive for bonds, offset concern over massive bond issuance next fiscal year.

19.   Japanese bonds were little changed as Bank of Japan bond purchases offset concern that rising Tokyo stocks will divert investors from bonds.

20.   Japanese bonds were little changed on the week as optimism the central bank will keep interest rates low offset concern a wave of new bonds might drive down prices.