31.   In currency dealings, the dollar was marginally higher amid a lack of market-moving news.

32.   Investors gave a positive spin to disquieting economic news Thursday, bidding technology and blue chip stocks solidly higher amid hopes for another interest rate cut.

33.   Investors gave a positive spin to a batch of disquieting economic news Thursday, bidding stocks solidly higher amid rising hopes for another interest rate cut.

34.   Investors gave a positive spin to a batch of disquieting economic news Thursday, bidding stocks higher amid rising hopes for another interest rate cut.

35.   Online brokerages were sharply higher amid expectations of strong profits.

36.   On Wall Street, investors gave a positive spin to the batch of disquieting economic news, bidding stocks solidly higher amid rising hopes for another interest rate cut.

37.   Tokyo share prices ended the Thursday morning session sharply higher amid hopes that the planned launch of several new investment trust funds will draw more investors to the market.

38.   Wall Street is closed today, but yesterday investors bid on stocks solidly higher amid rising hopes for another interest rate cut.

39.   Tobacco shares finished the week higher amid reports of an out-of-court settlement of health claims against the industry.