1.   Argentine shares were mixed as foreign investors, concerned that strong U.S. growth could boost interest rates and cut corporate profits, stayed clear of the market.

2.   Argentine shares were mixed as investors remain concerned that the U.S. could raise interest rates.

3.   Australian shares were mixed as investors try to gauge how much corporate profits will be affected by the expected economic slowdown, traders said.

4.   Auto shares were mixed.

5.   Automakers shares were mixed.

6.   Bank shares were mixed ahead of earnings reports.

7.   Banking shares were mixed with the foreign shares of most banks lower on renewed investor concern that local and foreign shares will be merged.

8.   Ayala shares were mixed following the earnings announcement.