101.   Mexican shares also were boosted by lower local and U.S. interest rates, which can reduce company borrowing costs and spur consumer spending.

102.   Moreover, as executive pay has grown ever more dependent on share prices, the incentive to manipulate earning reports and thereby boost shares has also increased.

103.   Most would settle for no bonus because speculation about a merger already has boosted their shares, they said.

104.   Mutual fund inflows continued to boost shares.

105.   News of a possible settlement boosted tobacco shares.

106.   News of the Salomon acquisition also boosted Adidas shares.

107.   News that Toyota has developed a new, fuel-efficient auto boosted its shares.

108.   News that Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a new, fuel-efficient auto boosted its shares.

109.   News of the Elf find also boosted shares of oil-service companies, which stand to benefit from increased drilling activity.

110.   Often, companies and their advisers would call on favored institutions and investors to help boost their shares.