1.   Drug, telephone, oil, communication-equipment and regional bank shares paced the advance.

2.   Aluminum Co. of America and General Motors Corp. paced the advance.

3.   American Express Co. paced the advance on speculation it may be taken over.

4.   American Express Co. paced the advance amid speculation it could be a takeover target.

5.   Autos paced the advance.

6.   Autos, brokerages, and oil and coal companies paced the advance.

7.   Australian stocks rose as Normandy Mining Ltd. paced an advance in gold miners after the price of the precious metal rose to its highest in two months.

8.   Auto, drug and computer issues paced the advance.

9.   Avenor Inc. paced the advance after it said it would consider buying Domtar Inc.

10.   Bank of Montreal and other financial issues paced the advance on anticipation of higher corporate profits this year accompanied by tame inflation and low interest rates.