1.   Among other shares, steel companies closed mixed.

2.   ARGENTINE stocks closed mixed as demand from pension funds offset sales linked to share purchase options that expired this week.

3.   ARGENTINE stocks closed mixed as doubts over the future of the Mercosur regional trade group clouded optimism over rising corporate earnings and an expanding economy.

4.   Argentine stocks closed mixed as selling of steel industry stocks offset early gains fueled by signs of economic growth.

5.   Argentine stocks closed mixed after U.S. Federal reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan calmed concerns that the Fed could raise interest rates in order to rein in inflation.

6.   Argentine stocks closed mixed, surrendering early gains amid concerns that rising tension in the Mideast could revive inflation and send interest rates higher.

7.   Argentine shares closed mixed, as steelmakers gained on expectation rising economic activity and new products will boost their earnings.

8.   Banks closed mixed after buoying the market for most of the day.

9.   BELGIAN stocks closed mixed in half of the average daily trading volume as investors sought indications about the outlook for the strength of the U.S. dollar against European currencies.

10.   BELGIAN stocks closed mixed, as the inflow of money from new investment funds dried up.