21.   A strong rise in the share price of a few index-linked stocks, albeit in low volumes, also helped pushed the index higher.

22.   Brokers said the index was pushed into positive territory on bargain-hunting in selected stocks.

23.   Brokers said the index was pushed into positive territory following selective bargain-hunting of blue chips, especially telecommunications stocks.

24.   But buying of some high technology issues and major department store stocks pushed the index into positive territory before the end of the morning session.

25.   Brokers said the index was pushed up by late bargain-hunting in some blue chips following earlier profit-taking.

26.   But buying by public funds as well as short-covering by dealers toward the close pushed the index into positive territory.

27.   But arbitrage selling at mid morning pushed major indexes down, setting a downward trend for the day, dealers said.

28.   But arbitrage selling then pushed major indexes down, dealers said.

29.   But selling by institutional investors on rallies toward the closing bell in the afternoon pushed the index down, dealers said.

30.   But officials warned wind changes could push the index higher and they expect the haze to be around at least for a few more weeks unless heavy rains fall.