31.   DUTCH stocks closed higher as the dollar advanced and Dutch bonds rose, which in turn supported financial stocks and multinationals as they recouped some of their recent losses.

32.   DUTCH stocks closed little changed as the bond market fell back, weakening financial-services stocks, on concerns U.S. interest rates will rise further.

33.   Egyptian stocks closed little changed as most investors stayed away from the market because of a prolonged Muslim holiday, brokers said.

34.   DUTCH stocks closed higher, recovering with their U.S. counterparts after an initial drop after the U.S. reported declining jobless rolls in May.

35.   DUTCH stocks closed lower after falling bonds depressed banks and insurers such as ABN Amro Holding NV and Aegon NV.

36.   DUTCH stocks closed lower, led by Royal PTT Nederland NV and ING Groep NV, after falling U.S. shares did away with gains made earlier in the day.

37.   Eighteen stocks closed unchanged.

38.   French benchmark stocks closed at their highest in seven weeks, led by bank stocks amid expectations of mergers and acquisitions in the industry.

39.   FRENCH benchmark stocks closed at an all-time high on expectations the center-right coalition will win general elections due this weekend and next.

40.   FRENCH stocks closed at their highest in seven weeks, led by bank stocks amid expectations of mergers and acquisitions in the industry.