11.   Lower crude oil prices pushed down oil and gas shares after the American Petroleum Institute said U.S. crude supplies rose more than expected last week.

12.   Overseas declines in crude and heating oil prices are also pushing down Singapore gasoil prices, said a trader with a U.S. oil company in Singapore.

13.   Peru stocks were little changed, as weak gold prices pushed down miner Cia. de Minas Buenaventura SA, offsetting higher shares of Alicorp SA, a foodmaker.

14.   Perhaps the biggest risk is in America, where rising oil prices may push the inflation rate higher than is currently predicted.

15.   Profit-taking is expected to push the prices of Japanese stocks lower.

16.   Rising commodity prices pushed up the natural resources group, which invests in companies in the oil, natural gas, forest products and related industries.

17.   Rising prices can push down levels, but last year also was extra busy for conventions, making comparisons this year tougher, observers said.

18.   Rising prices have been pushing buyers, especially first-timers, into the condominium market.

19.   Rising single-family home prices are pushing many first-time buyers into the condominium market.

20.   Surging petroleum prices pushed the inflation rate in February to its highest level in three years, the Labor Department reported Friday.