1.   AUSTRIAN bonds were little changed as new figures showing the German economy is still sluggish offset growing concerns about inflation in the U.S.

2.   Brazilian stocks were little changed as a rally in utilities offset concern an early retirement program may cut profit at Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA.

3.   Brazilian stocks were mixed as optimism about the sale of state assets offset concern that fraud charges could affect larger financial institutions.

4.   Canadian stocks rallied after their biggest drop in four months as institutional buying offset concern that interest rates will rise and dampen demand for equities, analysts said.

5.   Canadian stocks were little changed as institutional buying offset concern that interest rates will rise, dampening demand for equities, analysts said.

6.   CHILEAN stocks gained as optimism that wood pulp prices will rise offset concern about the impact of lower electricity rates on utility profits.

7.   Canadian stocks rose as gains by gold stocks offset concern slowing Asian economies will lower the profits of Canadian exporters.

8.   CHILEAN stocks were mixed as optimism on a rally in wood pulp prices offset concern over a lowering of electricity rates taking effect Saturday.

9.   German bonds rose, pulled higher by a rising European market, as expectations of tame inflation Europe-wide offset concern about a weaker deutsche mark.

10.   Gilts held onto opening gains after an earnings report pointing to subdued inflation, offset concern an unexpected fall in unemployment would lead to a rebound in economic growth.