31.   Banking and computer shares gained, along with stocks such as auto parts maker AlliedSignal Inc., which do best in a growing economy.

32.   Beverage, telephone, and drug shares also gained.

33.   Bellwether computer-related and telecommunications shares gained across the board as investors selected issues expected to gain from the expansion of the internet and corporate data networks.

34.   Bombardier Inc. Class B shares may gain after the airline maker said it had received its biggest-ever single order for business aircraft.

35.   A spokesman said the shares may have gained after executives met with analysts in recent weeks from Credito Italiano SpA, Banque Indosuez and Internationale Nederlanden Groep Nv.

36.   About four shares gained for every three that declined.

37.   About eight shares gained for each one that declined.

38.   About two shares gained for every one that declined.

39.   Brokerage shares gained on expectations the recent surge in stock trading volume will boost their stock transaction commission income.

40.   Brokerage shares gained on expectations the recent surge in stock trading volume will boost their stock transaction commission incomes.