1.   Bonds advanced after the government reported an unexpected drop in orders for durable goods.

2.   Canadian stocks advanced after a two-day retreat, rising on expectations that corporate profits will strengthen through the remainder of the year.

3.   Crossover recordings, in the utopian argument advanced after the success of the Three Tenors, can attract new fans to the opera house and the concert hall.

4.   German government bonds advanced after the soaring U.S. Treasuries market generated fresh confidence that European interest rates are set to fall.

5.   General Electric Co. advanced after its management made optimistic comments to analysts.

6.   Griffin is more advanced after a freshman season at Seton Hall.

7.   Honeywell International shares advanced after General Electric offered to sell part of its aircraft-leasing unit to win European approval for its takeover of Honeywell.

8.   Israeli stocks advanced after the government on Thursday reported lower-than-expected consumer inflation for April, lifting hopes that the central bank might cut interest rates.

9.   Japanese stocks advanced after comments from a senior Finance Ministry official drove down the yen, prompting investors to bid up shares in electronics exporters.

10.   Kansas City Value Line stock-index futures advanced after an aggressive interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve sent financial markets on a volatile ride.