41.   In the broader market, U.S. stocks were little changed amid mixed performance among retailers and declines in airline issues.

42.   Indian stocks were little changed amid concern that friction in the ruling coalition could slow economic reform in India, traders said.

43.   Irish bonds were little changed amid expectations U.K. and German benchmark interest rates will hold steady.

44.   ITALIAN stocks were little changed amid slow trading as a decline in shares of insurers and Fiat SpA was offset by rising Eni SpA shares.

45.   Japanese bonds traded little changed amid continuing speculation as to when the central bank might lift rates from historic lows.

46.   Japanese bonds were little changed amid concern that weak stocks could force investors to cover their equity losses by selling bonds for cash.

47.   Japanese bonds were little changed amid confidence a production report will confirm the economy is too weak to allow the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates.

48.   Japanese bonds were little changed amid confidence the poor outlook for the economy is unlikely to change any time soon.

49.   Japanese bonds were little changed amid growing confidence the economy is still too fragile for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates.

50.   Japanese bonds were little changed amid optimism monetary authorities in the U.S. and Japan will leave interest rates unchanged in the weeks ahead, traders and analysts said.