31.   Oil, computer, software and retail shares rose the most.

32.   Oil, auto, and railroad issues rose the most and offset drops in computer software, drug and gold issues.

33.   Oil, drug, automobile and airline stocks rose most.

34.   Of its footwear products, running, cross-training and basketball shoes rose the most, the company said.

35.   Rising the most in early trading were shares in VA Stahl AG, a maker of steel products for the automotive and household appliance industries.

36.   Recently, Swonk said, gasoline prices have dropped sharply in the Midwest, where they had risen the most.

37.   Sales rose the most in New Orleans, San Diego and Minnesota.

38.   Rising the most in early trading were shares in Austria Mikro Systeme International AG, a maker of microchips.

39.   Rising the most yesterday were shares of Wolford, a maker and retailer of designer lingerie and stockings.

40.   Shares of Citicorp and other financial companies rose the most.