1.   Also, Mexican shares were dragged lower by the drop in U.S. equities.

2.   Bonds tumbled, dragging shares lower in late trading after a report revealed a surprise rise in U.S. consumer confidence.

3.   A falling bond market Friday dragged shares of insurers General Re Corp. and Cigna Corp. down, much as it buoyed them earlier in the week.

4.   Financial shares were dragged lower by declining bond prices today.

5.   German shares declined as U.S. and Asian stocks turned in weaker performances and a falling dollar dragged export shares lower.

6.   Lingering concern about a possible devaluation of the Brazilian real dragged Mexican shares lower.

7.   Meantime, the depressed gold price has dragged gold shares to a four-year low.

8.   Mexican shares were dragged lower as investors bet that U.S. interest rates may not be cut when the U.S. Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meets tomorrow.

9.   Mexican shares were dragged lower by a fall in U.S. stock prices.

10.   Mexican shares were dragged lower by the drop in U.S. equities.