21.   Steel industry shares closed mixed on the news.

22.   Taiwan shares closed at a new seven-year high, led by United Microelectronics Corp. on continued optimism semiconductor companies will enjoy robust earnings growth.

23.   The shares closed at a three-month low on both exchanges.

24.   The shares closed unchanged.

25.   Twenty-two shares closed unchanged, eight rose and six dropped.

26.   U.K. shares closed mixed as falling European interest rates were countered by a static U.S. equity market.

27.   Venezuelan shares closed little changed as a decline in financial shares such as Banco Provincial offset demand from foreign investors and a rally in newly listed CANTV shares.

28.   Venezuelan shares closed little changed in sluggish volume as many investors have already left for the Christmas holidays.

29.   Venezuelan shares closed little changed as investors waited to see whether the government will raise electricity rates next week.

30.   Venezuelan shares closed little changed in light volume as most investors have already left for the holidays.