1.   Japanese stocks were pushed down by profit-taking following a rally earlier this week led by bank shares.

2.   On the stock market, share prices moved higher following a rally in U.S. stocks.

3.   On the stock market, prices moved higher following a rally by technology and Internet stocks in New York.

4.   South Korean shares also tumbled, while Japanese stocks were pushed down by profit-taking following a rally earlier this week led by bank shares.

5.   The U.S. dollar rebounded strongly against the yen Monday morning and Tokyo stocks edged higher following a rally on Wall Street on Friday.

6.   Tokyo stocks closed higher following a rally on Wall Street on Friday.

7.   The dollar was slightly lower against the yen here Tuesday on the unwinding of long positions and profit-taking following the rally in New York, dealers said.