71.   BRAZILIAN stocks rose as market leader Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA set another record high amid expectations of high profit.

72.   Brazilian stocks rose as market leader Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA surged to another record high, the fifth in the past six sessions.

73.   Brazilian Brady bonds rose as investors bet the government would halt a long, possibly disruptive senate investigation into the failure of a bank, traders said.

74.   Brazilian stocks rose as Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA surged to its eighth record high in nine sessions amid higher earning estimates.

75.   A rising ratio means inventory levels are rising as shipments decrease, indicating a slowdown.

76.   A rally in bonds lifted banks including Chase Manhattan Corp. Drug shares rose as some investors sold computer shares and bought stocks with steadier growth prospects.

77.   About the same number of shares rose as fell.

78.   After rising as investors sought a haven from the turmoil in Asia, European bond markets pared their gains along with U.S. Treasuries.

79.   Brazil stocks rose as a late rally by Telecommunicaoes Brasileiras SA reversed day-long declines of other state-owned companies and banks over a fraud probe.

80.   Borrowing rates have risen as investors demand greater compensation.