21.   BELGIAN stocks were mixed as concern that industrial companies will soon report lower-than-expected earnings was outweighed by a stronger dollar.

22.   BELGIAN stocks were mixed as gains in Petrofina SA and retailers offset losses in financial stocks such as Banque Bruxelles Lambert SA.

23.   Bonds were mixed as concern about rising interest rates offset hopes the Asian financial crisis is easing.

24.   BRAZILIAN stocks traded mixed as declines by bank stocks and utilities offset gains by telecommunications stocks.

25.   Brazilian stocks traded mixed as feuding between sellers and buyers of Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA options heated up and economic problems in Asia put pressure on Brazilian markets.

26.   Brazil stocks were mixed as an impasse over ways to cut government spending offset optimism about plans for the largest sale yet of a state company, traders said.

27.   Brazil stocks were mixed as concern eased over rising U.S. interest rates.

28.   Brazilian stocks were mixed as optimism about sale of state assets offset concern fraud charges could affect larger financial institutions.

29.   Brazilian shares were mixed as optimism over sale of state-owned telecommunications assets was offset by declines in electric utilities and smaller companies.

30.   Brazilian shares were mixed as optimism over the sale of state-owned telecommunications assets was offset by declines in electric utilities and smaller companies.