1.   Banks shares gained, as confidence the IMF will force Indonesia to make changes to its financial industry offset concern that more companies will default on their loans.

2.   A dearth of new tax-exempt debt sales in July and August offset concern that Congress planned to rework the tax code, diminishing the value of munis.

3.   A lack of export demand has somewhat offset concern about tightening world wheat stocks.

4.   Canadian stocks dropped for a second session as surging gold prices failed to offset growing concern that corporate profits will be lower than expected, money managers said.

5.   Cattle futures rose as signs of strengthening consumer demand for beef offset concern about rising supplies.

6.   Colombian stocks were little changed as higher shares in Cementos Diamante offset concern that a strengthening peso will make stocks more expensive for foreign investors.

7.   Crude oil was steady as an unexpectedly large increase in U.S. supplies offset lingering concern that a standoff between Iraq and the United nations would disrupt oil exports.

8.   Copper prices were little changed as expectations of steady U.S. demand offset concern that financial turmoil will slow consumption in Asia.

9.   DANISH bonds rose, buoyed by steady German bunds, amid expectations of moderate growth in Europe offset concern about higher interest rates in the U.S.

10.   Demand for the stock is expected to offset investor concern that insider selling will cause Netscape shares to drop, analysts said.