51.   As most blue chips continue to rise despite general perceptions that they are over-bought, local investors have started looking for smaller stocks, Subagja said.

52.   As most blue chips continue to rise despite general perceptions that they are over-bought, local investors have started looking for smaller stocks, he said.

53.   Blue chip share prices closed down on Wall Street Thursday as long term interest rates rose despite more good news on the inflation front.

54.   Dealers said volumes and prices rose despite Friday being the last day of the weekly settlement period.

55.   Traders also were reassured by news that hourly wages were unchanged in October, evidence that salaries are not likely to rise despite the relatively low unemployment rate.

56.   Until last year the peseta had been overshadowed by the cloud of devaluation, but it is now rising despite a marked reduction of interest rates in Spain.

57.   Japanese stocks rose despite a bomb scare at the Tokyo bourse, as investors grew optimistic about the outcome of the imminent local earnings season, brokers said.

58.   Lieutenant Bon Engle of the Miami, Florida, office told AFP the number of Cubans was rising despite a shift announced in US policy on Cuban refugees.

59.   London shares here were boosted Monday morning by encouraging July producer price figures, rising despite negative effects of major companies going ex-dividend, dealers said.

60.   Retail groups also rose despite a smaller than expected rise in retail sales in June.