21.   SWEDISH stocks rose a seventh consecutive day, led by Ericsson AB and Asea Brown Boveri AB, which won its second order in two days.

22.   TAIWAN stocks rose a second day.

23.   SWISS stocks rose, led by drugmakers including Roche Holding AG and Novartis AG, amid optimism that there will be no early rise in interest rates.

24.   Technology Stocks Post Gains Technology stocks rose but the broader market ended with some losses.

25.   U.S. stocks rose, led by financial and other interest-sensitive shares, helped by bond yields near six-month lows.

26.   U.S. stocks rose for a third day, as better-than-expected earnings from Dell Computer Corp. boosted optimism regarding the prospects for computer-related companies.

27.   U.S. stocks rose, led by shares of drug and heath-care companies, amid speculation those companies will post the strongest profits this quarter.

28.   U.S. stocks rose, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record for an eighth day, after economic reports fed expectations for growth with little inflation.

29.   U.S. stocks rose, buoyed by optimism that unexpectedly strong consumer confidence will fuel robust profits.

30.   U.S. stocks rose, led by Intel Corp. and other computer-related shares on optimism that third-quarter earnings reports will be unexpectedly strong.