1.   Indonesian stocks recovered Friday, climbing to their highest close in more than five weeks, though the rupiah fell further against the dollar.

2.   TAIWAN shares surged, driving the index to its highest close in seven years, as electronics issued staged their biggest rally in four weeks.

3.   Asian stock markets closed mixed Monday, with the key index in Tokyo rising to its highest close of the year.

4.   Asian stock markets closed generally lower Tuesday, but the key index in Tokyo rose to its highest close of the year.

5.   Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Tuesday, with the key index in Tokyo rising to its highest close of the year.

6.   Asian stocks were mostly higher Thursday, with Tokyo prices surging to their highest close in seven months on gains in technology and financial companies.

7.   Corn inched higher, with the near-term contract posting its highest close in three and a half months.

8.   In Tokyo, a late rally in telecommunications shares pushed the main index to its highest close in more than eight months.

9.   It is the highest close in seven weeks.

10.   It is the highest close since January last year.