11.   Although investors remained wary of the banking sector, bargain-hunting was evident and resultant gains also lifted the overall market, they added.

12.   European share markets made headway in early trading on Monday, lifted by gains in the oil and telecoms sectors.

13.   Share prices in London reached a new all-time high early on Friday, lifted by gains on the British futures market and on Wall Street overnight, dealers said.

14.   Share prices here rose early Thursday, lifted by gains in European bonds in early trading and encouraging UK inflation data.

15.   Share prices here rose in early trading on Thursday on an overnight rally on Wall Street, where gains in the bond market lifted stocks, dealers said.