91.   Semiconductor-related issues gained after U.S.-based Intel Corp. reached a record overnight on Wall Street amid optimism demand for chips will rise, helping earnings.

92.   Shares in Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. and KDD gained after a report that President Bill Clinton asked Japan to ease restrictions on foreign ownership of the companies.

93.   Shares in Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. and KDD gained after Japanese officials said U.S. President Bill Clinton asked Japan to ease restrictions on foreign ownership of the companies.

94.   Shares of computer makers such as NEC and Toshiba Corp. also gained after a U.S. report showing rebounding demand for semiconductors.

95.   Shares of retailers gained after a slew of companies said May sales at stores open at least a year climbed from year-earlier levels.

96.   Share prices gained after President Rafael Caldera reshuffled his cabinet and amid rising optimism that Venezuela would conclude a loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

97.   Shares in Air New Zealand, TNT and News Corp. all gained after the announcement.

98.   Shares of computer makers such as NEC and Toshiba Corp. gained after a U.S. report showing rebounding demand for semiconductors.

99.   Shares of retailers were mixed gained after a slew of companies said May sales at stores open at least a year climbed from year-earlier levels.

100.   Shares in Air New Zealand, TNT and News Corp. all gained after the announcement, while Qantas shares declined.