31.   Bunds also fell as stocks gained amid a strengthening dollar, making fixed-income assets a less attractive haven for investors.

32.   Bunds also fell as stocks gained amid a strengthening dollar, making the haven of fixed-income assets less attractive for investors.

33.   Bunds benefited from rising U.S. Treasuries, which gained amid optimism that sluggish economic growth could lead to a reduction in U.S. interest rates.

34.   Chemical stocks gained amid expectations for rising prices.

35.   Coffee gained amid a threat of supply disruptions from Colombia at a time of dangerously low U.S. inventories.

36.   Computer networking stocks may gain amid speculation that Lucent Technologies Inc. may be considering the acquisition of a data networking company.

37.   Computer networking companies gained amid evidence their profits are booming from demand for on-line services.

38.   Computer and sofware issues gained amid optimism that spending on capital goods will grow as the economy revives.

39.   Connecticut stocks rose, led by Meta Group Inc., whose shares gained amid expectations the computer consulting company will continue to generate higher earnings.

40.   Connecticut stocks rose for a second day as Micro Warehouse Inc. gained amid expectations that sales by the direct marketer of computer products will keep soaring.