1.   Government optimism that the crime wave may at last be under control will be little consolation to Franc Hyde.

2.   And in Italy, bonds rose for the third straight day amid optimism the government there will reach an agreement on budget cuts with the Communist party.

3.   Government optimism that investment remains strong will ease pressure on the central bank to reduce interest rates, analysts said.

4.   Indonesian stocks rose, as the plan to merge four state banks boosted optimism the government is serious about reform.

5.   Japanese stocks are set to seesaw, rising on optimism the government will take steps to stimulate the economy and falling on any turmoil in Asia.

6.   Japanese stocks rose as banks gained on optimism the government will make it easier for them to sell mortgage-backed properties to write off bad loans.

7.   South Korean stocks rose for a second day amid optimism the government will support the market, traders and analysts said.

8.   Stocks rose for a second day on optimism the government will adopt stimulatory measures to jump-start the sluggish economy, traders said.

9.   Stocks rose yesterday and today on optimism the government will buy property held by banks as collateral for bad loans.

10.   Stocks rose for a second day on optimism the government will jump-start the sluggish economy with an economic stimulus package, traders said.