11.   Russian stocks inched upward Thursday, but trading was minimal.

12.   Russian stocks inched upward Thursday, but trading was minimal as most investors waited to see what the IMF and World Bank will do.

13.   Stocks inched higher in quiet yearend trading Friday morning, with blue chip stocks outperforming the broader market.

14.   Stocks inched lower.

15.   Stocks inched higher at the opening bell Friday, assisted by firmer bond prices and a slightly better dollar.

16.   The U.S. dollar traded higher against the Japanese yen Wednesday morning in Tokyo, while stocks inched up in early trading.

17.   Tokyo stocks inched down.

18.   Tokyo stocks inched lower Thursday after making early gains on data showing a smaller-than-expected contraction in the U.S. economy.

19.   Tokyo stocks inched up Thursday on last-minute bargain-hunting of technology and bank shares.

20.   Blue-chip stocks on Wall Street inched up early Friday as investors remained cautious about the financial crisis in Mexico.