1.   Bonds were also buoyed by expectations that unemployment remained high in June, helping to keep inflation at bay.

2.   Bonds also were buoyed by expectations that Lehman Brothers and other securities firms will lengthen the durations of the indexes many investors use to compare their performance.

3.   Buoyed by expectations that President Boris Yeltsin would win re-election and spark a new wave of investment, Russian stocks led all developing markets in the second quarter.

4.   Gilts were higher earlier, buoyed by expectations that weak economic growth across Europe increased the chances of further rate cuts.

5.   Prices have been buoyed by expectations that the consolidation sweeping the industry has made most securities firms takeover candidates.

6.   Stocks snapped a four-day slide, buoyed by expectations of strong corporate earnings and by stability in bonds and the dollar.

7.   Thai stocks were also buoyed by expectations the International Monetary Fund would ease restrictions on its bailout.

8.   The broader market rose to records, buoyed by expectations that technology stocks will be top performers.

9.   The dollar was also buoyed by expectations that German interest rates will remain low.

10.   The New Zealand dollar, however, was buoyed by expectations of rates remaining high.