11.   Banks stocks gained amid a rally in bond prices.

12.   Banks, such as Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., gained amid takeover speculation and falling bond yields.

13.   Banks, which dominate the financial services sub-index, gained amid lower bond yields.

14.   Australian stocks were mixed as building material makers gained amid optimism the domestic economy is set to grow while gold miners fell.

15.   Bank issues gained amid expectations that falling interest rates will boost their profits.

16.   Banking stocks have gained amid expectations the deal will spark a series of takeovers.

17.   Banks gained amid expectations that short-term interest rates will remain low in Japan, analysts said.

18.   Banks gained amid optimism that demand for loans will accelerate, and lending money will become more profitable.

19.   Banks gained amid optimism the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates.

20.   Banks may gain amid a drop in bond yields.