31.   Australian equities also rose as Asian equities gained.

32.   Austrian bonds rose as investors left equities amid concern that market turmoil in Asia could hobble growth in Europe.

33.   Australian stocks rose as resource stocks tracked gains in metal commodity prices.

34.   At the same time, earnings at the parent companies ABB AG and ABB AB rose as their respective reporting currencies weakened.

35.   Automakers rose as investors bet that the recent drop in share prices in the top global companies made them a good buy, traders said.

36.   Automakers rose as the stronger dollar eased concerns that export-earnings would be eroded by the weak deutsche mark.

37.   Bank issues rose as bond yields declined since banks, with their rich dividends compete with bonds for investors.

38.   Banking stocks rose as bonds gained because banks typically have large bond portfolio.

39.   Bank and financial services shares rose as bond yields on speculation inflation will remain subdued.

40.   Banks rose on as investors, who had borrowed shares betting they would fall, bought them back, traders said.