111.   The losses were offset by bank stocks, which gained amid optimism the central bank will cut interest rates.

112.   Those companies gained amid optimism that sales will accelerate as the economy grows.

113.   U.S. bonds gained amid speculation a Japanese fiscal plan to be unveiled tonight will encourage purchases of U.S. Treasury securities.

114.   Today, shares of Gartner Group Inc. gained amid turmoil in technology stocks.

115.   U.S. stocks rebounded as shares of computer and software shares gained amid optimism that second-quarter profits will exceed estimates.

116.   U.S. stocks rose in an afternoon rally paced by Intel Corp. and other semiconductor shares, which gained amid optimism for higher chip prices.

117.   U.S. bonds gained amid speculation a Japanese economic revival package to be unveiled tonight will encourage purchases of U.S. Treasury securities.

118.   U.S. bonds gained amid expectations that the economy is expanding too slowly to prompt the Federal Reserve to raise bank lending rates tomorrow.

119.   U.S. stocks gained amid better-than-expected earnings reports from International Business Machines Corp. and Caterpillar Inc.

120.   U.S. stocks were little changed as retail shares gained amid expectations that earnings growth will accelerate this year.