31.   If a large portion of that money goes back into the municipal market, it could bolster the prices of existing bonds.

32.   If they disappoint, they could trip up the market consensus that investors can rely on earnings to help bolster share prices.

33.   In coming weeks, strong second-quarter company earnings in Hungary are expected to bolster stock prices again, analysts said.

34.   In the municipal market, bonds were little changed amid expectations that demand for tax-exempt income and a decline in sales of new issues will continue to bolster prices.

35.   Lower U.S. interest rates may have helped bolster prices of Mexican shares.

36.   Metz suggested that United States policy-makers should put pressure on friendly oil-producers like Norway, Britain and Mexico to cut production and bolster prices.

37.   Ministers believe this accord will bolster prices.

38.   News that Chile had reached a free-trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc failed to bolster stock prices.

39.   Prices were also bolstered by purchases by the Federal Reserve, which was in the market to buy bills of all maturities.

40.   Prices were bolstered by stronger demand from jewelers preparing for the gift-giving season beginning in December.