41.   The buying spree, which began in earnest Wednesday, accelerated Friday as many stocks jumped at the opening bell and stayed strong through the close of trading.

42.   The stock has jumped in fits and starts in recent months as takeover speculation waxes and wanes.

43.   Though such stocks usually jump or fall immediately, these strategies have been profitable because it typically takes investors a number of months to assimilate the new information.

44.   Tobacco stocks jumped on news that Kessler, who has lead efforts to regulate nicotine as a drug, is stepping down.

45.   U.S. stocks jumped, led by retailers and airlines as fresh signs of an expanding economy increased their attractiveness as investments.

46.   Wisconsin stocks jumped to a record amid strong profit reports from Case Corp. and Sybron International Corp.

47.   While stocks in Asia jumped, the rally faded in Europe.

48.   On Wednesday, stocks had jumped on comments by influential Morgan Stanley strategist Barton Biggs, who said Tokyo shares were undervalued.

49.   Stocks jumped sharply at the open and continued climbing steadily throughout the afternoon as U.S. stocks rallied.

50.   The stock jumped higher early in the extended trading period.