1.   And the company remained optimistic for growth in the second half, boosting its expectations for PC shipments.

2.   Bond prices also climbed after interest-rate reductions by European central banks boosted expectations for lower rates around the world.

3.   Bonds rallied after President Clinton canceled a trip to Japan, boosting expectations for a speedy resolution to the budget deadlock with Congress.

4.   Both reports boosted expectations that the economy will expand this year enough to support earnings growth.

5.   Coffee fell for a fifth day as recent rainfall in Colombia boosted expectations that crops will receive adequate moisture before the harvest.

6.   Coffee fell for a fourth day as rain in Colombia boosted expectations that crops will receive adequate moisture before the harvest.

7.   Copper could rise in the days ahead as government reports boosted expectations for strong manufacturing demand.

8.   In CHICAGO, soybean and corn prices fell as forecasts for favorable growing conditions boosted expectations for abundant harvests.

9.   In NEW YORK, coffee fell for a fourth day as rain in Colombia boosted expectations that crops will receive adequate moisture before the harvest.

10.   Japanese stocks rose after gains in U.S. markets boosted expectations about the earnings outlook of Japanese high-tech exporters such as NEC Corp. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp.