111.   On top of this, the welfare ministry wants to boost the share of pension assets that it controls.

112.   Peaceful elections in three states could boost shares higher later in the day.

113.   Piltel and other cellular-phone companies became vulnerable to fraud as they rushed to sign up subscribers and boost market share, analysts said.

114.   Packaging and paper companies are under pressure to combine to cut costs and boost market share.

115.   Price rises on Wall Street often boost local shares as well.

116.   Puget Sound stocks rose today as signs of strong software sales boosted shares of Microsoft Corp., Sierra On-Line Inc. and other local software makers.

117.   Prospects for an increase in wood pulp prices during the next few months boosted shares in forestry stocks.

118.   Recent declines in interest rates boosted shares of property developers and banks since they lower the cost of borrowing.

119.   Reports the economy is growing at a sustainable pace also boosted shares.

120.   Rising prices in New York are also boosting Venezuelan shares, traders said.