21.   European stocks ended higher today, with gains in the food and beverage and energy sectors leading the way.

22.   However, the shares on the Frankfurt stock exchange edged higher today after news of the shakeup was released.

23.   Soybean and grain futures prices opened higher today on the Chicago Board of Trade, as rainy weather appeared likely to slow down the harvest.

24.   Stock prices bounded higher today amid growing confidence that the Federal Reserve is just about done raising interest rates in its battle with inflation.

25.   Stocks closed higher today as a late rally lifted a market that had sputtered for much of the day amid worries about a sinking dollar and rising interest rates.

26.   Stocks moved moderately higher today as investors expected the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates only modestly at its meeting today.

27.   Stocks opened higher today as investors searched for bargains following a harrowing day for technology and Internet issues on Thursday.

28.   Stocks opened higher today as technology shares benefited from strong corporate earnings reports and rebounded from a steep plunge yesterday.

29.   Stocks turned higher today as blue-chip technology stocks made a modest recovery, lifting the Nasdaq composite index out of its sixth consecutive loss.

30.   Technology stocks shook off early losses to close higher today after a Goldman Sachs analyst said IBM is expected to have a strong year.