1.   Banks gained on optimism the economy is too fragile for the central bank to raise interest rates from record lows.

2.   Japanese stocks rose, led by banks, amid optimism the economy is not strong enough to allow the central bank to raise interest rates.

3.   Optimism the economy is on the rise also sent other stocks higher.

4.   Retail, telephone, soft-drink and oil stocks rallied on optimism the economy will pick up steam in the second half.

5.   Stocks were little changed as concern about the ailing Japanese economy offset optimism about an auto trade accord between the U.S. and Japan.

6.   The Australian dollar rose for a third day, amid optimism the economy is showing signs of improvement.

7.   Treasury bonds rose as a economic reports failed to deter optimism the economy is slowing enough for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.

8.   Treasury bonds rose as economic reports failed to deter optimism the economy is slowing enough for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.

9.   U.S. bonds rose after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and a central bank report on the economy reinforced optimism that the Fed will refrain from raising interest rates soon.

10.   U.S. stocks rose as falling bond yields renewed optimism the economy and profits have room to expand.