51.   A backup system allowed the company to continue operating in European markets, even while the U.S. markets were closed.

52.   A cut in German rates would likely trigger a similar reaction in other core European markets, said Philip Shaw, chief economist at Union Discount.

53.   A drop in Italian bonds on political concern there also put pressure on Swedish bonds as investors sold holdings in non-core European markets such as Italy and Sweden.

54.   A European single market ought to mean more attempts at cross-border alliances and mergers.

55.   A report showing an unexpected decline in big-ticket durable goods items boosted U.S. stocks and Treasury bonds, dragging European markets higher in their wake.

56.   A number of European markets, including those in Germany and Great Britain, will also be closed for local holidays.

57.   A panel of investment firms and regulators will discuss the scope in European markets for high-growth companies.

58.   A more realistic target is Matador, a Slovak tire manufacturer that has made inroads in European markets after overcoming decades of industrial stagnation.

59.   A report showing an unexpected decline in big-ticket durable goods items boosted U.S. stocks and Treasury bonds, pulling European markets higher near the close.

60.   A number of European markets, including those in Germany and Britain, were also closed Monday for holidays.