71.   The Nikkei average then moved into negative territory as some investors locked in profits, but posted slight gains toward the morning close, traders said.

72.   The poor have made some slight gains too.

73.   The right-wing Freedom Party led by populist Joerg Haider made slight gains -- but apparently not enough to negotiate its way into a ruling coalition.

74.   The sector recovered on Friday but reported only slight gains.

75.   The yen managed slight gains on the dollar after the release of a Japanese business confidence survey.

76.   Tokyo stocks posted slight gains.

77.   Tokyo stocks posted a slight gain.

78.   U.S. inventories of heating oil showed a marginal decline nationally, but showed slight gains on the East Coast, the largest market.

79.   Tokyo stocks eked out slight gains.

80.   Wheat prices were lower while corn posted slight gains.