61.   Those gains offsets declines by automakers and telecommunications companies.

62.   Those gains offset a drop in HSBC Holdings Plc, which accounts for about one-fifth of the index.

63.   Those gains offset a rise in machinery and steel shares amid investor hopes for an influx in capital spending.

64.   U.K. stocks were mixed, as losses by HSBC Holdings Plc, parent of Hongkong Bank Ltd., were offset by gains by companies with U.S. shareholders.

65.   While they said at the time that the gain would offset the previously estimated charge, none of the analysts could be reached for further comment today.

66.   Yet traders said losses from banks may be offset by gains from exporters and high-tech shares, if computer-related shares in the U.S. remain strong.

67.   But the Commission hopes any losses to cocoa-producing nations will be offset by gains for a different group of poor African countries that produce vegetable oils.

68.   Declines in its publishing business, which include Business Week, were offset by gains in financial services.

69.   Declines were offset by gains in Tenaga Nasional and Sime Darby.

70.   However, the losses were offset by gains made by telecom gaint China Mobile.