1.   Chilean stocks fell after the central bank dashed investor hopes for a cut in interest rates in the next few months.

2.   His comments gave no support to investor hopes that the Fed may cut interest rates soon to avert a possible economic recession.

3.   His comments dimmed investor hopes that the Fed would move soon to cut interest rates further.

4.   Investors better hope for continued success since the managers invest in so few stocks they leave themselves little room for error, he said.

5.   Investors hope closing the budget gap will encourage foreign investment.

6.   Minnesota stocks, led by CyberOptics Corp. and Dayton Hudson Corp., rebounded as strong economic reports boosted investor hopes for stronger earnings later this year.

7.   Minnesota stocks, led by TCF Financial Corp. and First Team Sports Inc., rose slightly on investor hopes for stronger earnings.

8.   Minnesota stocks inched higher, led by Zytec Corp., Merrill Corp. and Northwest Airlines Corp., on investor hopes for economic growth.

9.   Minnesota stocks, led by Minnesota Educational Computing Corp., CyberOptics Corp. and Chronimed Inc., gained for a fourth straight day on investor hopes for stronger corporate profits.

10.   Minnesota stocks rallied for a third straight day, led by Ciprico Inc. and Digi International Inc., on investor hopes for strong earnings at technology companies.