81. Chilean stocks rose after leading electric utilities posted better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter. 82. Coffee rose after an industry report showing smaller world crops came as rosters reduce stockpiles in preparation for their busiest season. 83. China B shares rose after the government asked brokerages and newspapers to support the market. 84. Computer chip and software makers rose after a sluggish week. 85. Computer-related shares could also rise after gaining in Europe. 86. Computer and semiconductor stocks rose after the Semiconductor Industry Association said orders increased more than expected in October. 87. Concern that supplies from the region could be disrupted rose after an Agence France Presse report that Iran successfully fired air-to-sea missiles this month. 88. Coffee prices rose after the Agriculture Department cut its estimate for the size of the Brazilian harvest because of damage from frost and a drought. 89. Coffee rose after an industry report forecasting smaller world crops came as rosters reduce stockpiles in preparation for their busiest season. 90. Coffee rose after Brazilian exporters cut their forecast for the current crop, as samples from the harvest revealed damage caused by heavy rain early this year. |