71.   In recent weeks, OPEC nations have asked independent producers to hold the line on new production in an effort to bolster prices.

72.   Its renewed strength had been bolstering share prices of Japanese blue-chip companies that rely heavily on foreign sales.

73.   Major non-OPEC producers, including Mexico, Norway and Russia, have shown reluctance to commit to any OPEC effort to bolster prices.

74.   On Tuesday, the price of crude oil continued to slip amid doubts that an OPEC cut would be enough to bolster prices.

75.   On Tuesday, the price of crude oil continued to slip amid doubts that an OPEC cut would not be enough to bolster prices.

76.   One of the ideas proposed by the government to bolster stock prices is to use tax breaks to encourage individuals to invest.

77.   President Hugo Chavez on Monday said the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is willing to cut production to bolster prices if independent producers cooperate with decision.

78.   President Hugo Chavez toured OPEC countries and independent oil producers last month in a campaign to rally support for production cuts to bolster prices.

79.   The ministry official said international LPG prices were bolstered sharply, surpassing the magnitude of the recent upturn in crude oil prices.

80.   Active buying by institutional and foreign investors helped bolster prices across the board on Tuesday, with core blue chips faring particularly well, dealers said.