71.   European stocks were mixed as decline by U.S. shares offset gains in Hong Kong.

72.   European bonds were mixed as the prospect of a pickup in economic growth across continental Europe means bond yields are unlikely to remain at record lows for much longer.

73.   European stocks and bonds were mixed as lower U.S. Treasuries pulled European bonds from their highs, capping gains among struggling European stock indexes.

74.   European stocks were mixed as companies with U.S.-traded shares led Swedish markets higher.

75.   French stocks closed mixed as a decline in U.S. shares in the last hour of Paris trading cut prices from earlier highs.

76.   Friday, U.S. stocks were mixed as profit warnings from Adobe Systems Inc. and Duracell International Inc. combined with pessimism that the federal budget impasse will be resolved soon.

77.   GERMAN stocks closed electronic trading mixed as gains in car stocks offset falling financial services and exporters.

78.   German stocks closed electronic trading mixed as gains in car stocks were offset by falling financial services and exporters.

79.   German shares are expected to be mixed as positive earnings expectations for major chemical makers offsets a decline in Asian stocks.

80.   Hog futures were mixed as speculation that low wholesale pork prices will lure consumers from other meats offset concern that supplies are ample.