51.   Financial Services companies also gained amid the news about Asia.

52.   Financial shares gained amid rising bonds and signs German inflation is subdued.

53.   Gasoline prices gained amid reports that Tosco Corp. may not start up its refinery in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, for the rest of the year.

54.   Forestry companies accounted for some of the few shares that gained amid optimism wood pulp prices are set to rally later this year, Berzesio said.

55.   Hong Kong shares gained amid diminishing concern that companies there will default on their debt.

56.   Importers also gained amid optimism declines by the dollar will cut the cost of goods purchased overseas.

57.   In recent days, the U.S. currency had gained amid speculation the central bank would cut rates, making dollar deposits more attractive.

58.   In other markets, Crude oil rose and cocoa gained amid signs of robust demand from chocolate makers.

59.   Interest rate sensitive stocks also gained amid optimism higher wages figures, to be released Thursday, will not be enough to stop the central bank from cutting rates.

60.   Massachusetts stocks rose for a fifth day as shares of Cascade Communications Corp. gained amid expectations that sales are brisk at the maker of switches for computer communications.