41.   Copper prices gained amid expectations stockpiles will keep falling later this year once a seasonal lull in demand passes next month.

42.   Cotton gained amid concern rain and cold weather are reducing the size and quality of the crop in Texas.

43.   Cotton prices gained amid concern that poor weather conditions and insect infestations will leave the U.S. crop even smaller than current estimates.

44.   Connecticut stocks rose for a fourth day as shares of EIS International Inc. gained amid expectations that earnings will rise at the provider of telephone call-center systems.

45.   Degussa AG, the chemical maker, also gained amid speculation its largest shareholder, Veba AG, is planning to further increase its stake.

46.   Drug makers including Merck gained amid optimism they will be dependable profit generators as economic growth weakens.

47.   Economically sensitive shares such as automakers could gain amid renewed confidence that any benchmark lending rate boost by Federal Reserve in the next couple of months would be limited.

48.   European bonds rose, boosting most stock indexes, as U.S. Treasuries gained amid optimism the next move in U.S. interest rates may be down.

49.   Electricidad de Caracas gained amid speculation that the company may soon sell American depositary receipts.

50.   European bonds also gained amid optimism interest rates will fall soon in Germany, the U.K., the Netherlands, Belgium and France.