11.   Smaller companies and high-growth computer-related issues performed better, indicating that investors have more confidence in their companies profit prospects.

12.   Stocks rebounded as the decline in bond yields erased concern that share prices are too high relative to corporate profit prospects.

13.   Stocks also rebounded across the broader market, as lower bond yields erased concerns that share prices are too high relative to corporate profit prospects.

14.   Still, Ohara said the market is poised to rebound as continued low interest rates boost corporate profit prospects.

15.   That sparked concern over the profit growth prospects of Japanese companies, said Yasuo Ueki, head of stock trading at Nikko Securities Co.

16.   The company got through the experience with no discernible damage to its image, profit prospects or investment potential .

17.   The move by Hoehn and Month continued the defections from Bear Stearns in the wake of slimmer than usual bonuses and dimmer profit prospects.

18.   Traders said recent declines may have been too great, given profit growth prospects.

19.   U.K. stocks are expected to fall after U.S. and Asian markets slumped, darkening profit prospects for British companies that sell into either market.

20.   U.K. stocks rose as a surge in the dollar boosted the profit prospects of British companies with significant dollar earnings.