1.   AUSTRALIAN stocks gained as base metals prices were pushed higher by an improved growth outlook in the U.S. and higher gold prices.

2.   Bonds were little changed on the report, which only confirmed growth outlooks among many investors and analysts.

3.   A spokeswoman for Finance, Economy and Industry Minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn said no decision had been taken to officially revise the growth outlook.

4.   Carpatti said he likes the future earnings and growth outlooks for both YPF SA and Siderca.

5.   Comments from Japanese officials Tuesday indicated that the growth outlook is still positive.

6.   Given the weak growth outlook, government resolve to tackle the problems sufficiently to meet the targets hangs in the balance.

7.   Matthews said the long-term growth outlook for Newbridge is strong.

8.   Some investors said they remain optimistic about the growth outlook for high-tech stocks, and almost expressed relief that they had crumbled.

9.   The growth outlook for Japan is somewhat different.

10.   According to Bank Negara, this real GDP growth outlook was based on conservative assumptions.