11.   At the close of the U.S. markets the biggest gains were in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico.

12.   Banks posted the biggest gains.

13.   Banks that focus on consumer lending, such as NationsBank, are posting among the biggest gains in net income in this round of industry earnings.

14.   BELGIAN stocks posted their biggest gain in four weeks, as a decline in long-term interest rates boosted financial stocks.

15.   Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corp. posted the biggest gain in the local index.

16.   Big department stores and discount chains had the biggest sales gains, as consumers continued to be cautious spenders.

17.   Big department stores and discount chains registered the biggest sales gains, as consumers continued to spend cautiously, gravitating to stores that offered markdowns on summer merchandise.

18.   Blacks show the biggest gains.

19.   Bonds rose after registering their biggest gain in six weeks on Friday.

20.   Bonds got support after U.S. Treasuries posted their biggest gains in more than three weeks overnight, as reports confirmed the U.S. economy continues to grow without sparking inflation.