1.   CANADIAN stocks fell, sent lower by banks and metals issues on concern profit growth may slow.

2.   Hong Kong stocks posted their biggest drop in two month as interest rates surged, triggering concern earnings growth at banks and property companies will slow.

3.   INDONESIA stocks fell for a fifth day, led by automaker PT Astra International, on concern economic growth will slow and crimp corporate profits.

4.   Japanese stocks fell amid concern sluggish growth at home and weaker sales abroad could eat into profits of companies with sales sensitive to swings in the economy.

5.   Japanese stocks declined amid concern weak economic growth and a stronger dollar will curtail profit at steelmakers such as Nippon Steel Corp.

6.   Japanese stocks declined amid concern weak economic growth and low spending on public works projects will crimp profits at companies such as builder Taisei Corp.

7.   Japanese stocks declined amid concern weak economic growth and low spending on public works projects will crimp profits.

8.   Japanese stocks fell amid concern sluggish growth at home and weaker sales abroad could eat into profits of companies whose sales are sensitive to swings in the economy.

9.   Nonaka said he is selling some exporter and pharmaceutical shares because he expects them to fall over the next three months on concern economic growth will falter.

10.   Other stocks which have declined amid concern slowing growth in Asia will reduce earnings increases also gained.