31.   In the broader market, U.S. stocks were mixed after Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged at a policy meeting.

32.   In overseas markets, U.S. stocks were mixed after the worst two-day decline since late August, largely withstanding the shock of higher Treasury bond yields.

33.   In the broader market, U.S. stocks were mixed after computer-related companies warned of disappointing results, which raised concern that more shortfalls are in store.

34.   In the Kansas City Value Line, stock-index futures closed mixed after a hectic day of trading, said Dick Halford, a Value Line trader.

35.   In the Kansas City Value Line, stock-index futures settled mixed after roller-coaster trading.

36.   In the broader market, U.S. stocks were mixed after touching records, amid concern that the market overshot expectations for corporate earnings in coming months.

37.   INDIAN stocks were mixed after slumping yesterday amid concern the government may widen the corporate tax net in the budget.

38.   IRISH stocks were mixed after reaching a record high in earlier trading as investors sold heavily traded stocks for less active stocks in smaller companies.

39.   Kansas City and Chicago wheat futures prices finished narrowly mixed after trading mostly lower through the day.

40.   Kansas City Value Line stock-index futures closed mixed after a volatile trading session.