11.   Connecticut stocks rose today, led by Gartner Group Inc., whose shares climbed on investor optimism about computer-related stocks.

12.   Colombian stocks rose for the first time in nine sessions amid investor optimism over low share prices.

13.   Colombian stocks traded mixed as investor optimism over bank earnings in Bogota was offset by a decline in food company stocks in Medellin.

14.   Continued investor optimism over corporate earnings helped Wall Street weather early selling Tuesday as stocks finished higher for a second day.

15.   During the week, shares languished after investor optimism over lower-than-expected interest rates was overshadowed by disappointing company earnings from many Mexican companies.

16.   Elsewhere, shares of companies with strong overseas operations rose on investor optimism that earnings at such companies will continue to grow even if the domestic economy slows.

17.   Eventually, Boeing should be a beneficiary of an economic rebound in Asia, which has buoyed investor optimism.

18.   Financial company stocks generally did well today on investor optimism about further interest rate cuts.

19.   German stocks fell despite signs of investor optimism about prospective gains in the new year.

20.   FRENCH stocks are poised to rise in coming days, buoyed by investor optimism that consumer spending will take off this summer.