81.   Sentiment was boosted by expectations of an interest rate cut, to be announced on Thursday.

82.   Sentiment was boosted by optimistic comments by the company chirman.

83.   Sentiment was boosted by strong results from Rhone-Poulenc, Lapeyre, Total, Danone and Alcatel-Alsthom.

84.   The decision to raise the final dividend by five yen a share also helped boost investor sentiment towards the issue, they said.