31. Telephone, beverage and paper issues slipped, while computer chip, auto and drug shares advanced. 32. Telephone, drug and beverage shares advanced, while semiconductor, software and computer issues sagged. 33. Telephone, drug and beverage shares advanced. 34. Three shares advanced for every two that declined. 35. Traders said computer-related shares may advance on the back of a rebound in technology shares in the U.S. 36. Traders said computer-related shares advanced on the back of a rebound in technology shares in the U.S. 37. U.S. stocks resumed their march to records as oil shares advanced and interest rates fell, raising hopes that corporate earnings will be better than expected in coming months. 38. U.S. stocks rose to records as oil shares advanced and interest rates fell, raising hopes that corporate earnings will be better than expected in coming months. 39. U.S. stocks pared losses as Treasury bonds rebounded and auto shares advanced. 40. Philippine shares advanced in early trading, but the peso fell to a new low on strong demand for dollars. |